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Hoodia Gordonii Health Benefits, Uses And Its Side Effects

Last Updated: Sep 14, 2020

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Discovered in the African Kalahari desert, hoodia gordonii is widely manufactured in the form of pills, juice, capsules, diet supplements and even in forms as fancy as lollipops. It is an excellent natural herb that shows results like no other in tackling obesity, weight gain and diabetes.

Hoodia Gordonii

Hoodia Gordonii is a cactus like plant which is naturally blessed with the best treatment for weight loss, obesity and other problems that arise due to excess weight. Where synthetic medicines were being used to tackle these problems, the discovery of hoodia gordonii led all the search to rest as there is no better means to tackle problems like obesity, weight gain and diabetes than this amazingly blesses herb.

Nutritional Value of Hoodia Gordonii

Considering the fact that there is no natural mode to treat obesity better than hoodia gordonii, its nutritional composition is in accordance. Composed of fatty acids, steroid glycosides, hyphenated chromatographic and polar organic material, hoodia gordonii is found in its richest form in the continent of Africa.

Health Benefits of Hoodia Gordonii

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Different part of the hoodia Gordonii plant such as leaf and root used to treat different health issues in different forms such as tea, capsules, pill, and extract, which you can easily find in local markets.

You can use horsetail extract benefits for hair care problems such as hair regrowth, dandruff issue, and scalp blood circulation. Drink hoodia Gordonii herb tea which is good for weight loss.Mentioned below are the best health benefits of the Hoodia Gordonii plant.

Hoodia gordonii - Effect Dietary Supplement for Weight Loss

Hoodia Gordonii herb reduces the body’s appetite by suppressing hunger pangs and thus preventing the accumulation of excess fat. The chemical composition of hoodia gordonii resembles that of glucose and thus tricks the body into assuming that the stomach is full and suppresses food cravings. This leads to the breakdown of already stored fat in the body to suffice the energy requirements.

Prevents Stomach Disorders

Hoodia Gordonii pills helps in tackling stomach related problems like indigestion, abdominal cramps, hemorrhoids, etc. The fact that hoodia extract is purely natural and comes without any side-effects, it is the best alternative to otherwise used pharmaceutical drugs.

Curbs diabetes

Diabetes is another condition that arises due to obesity and accumulation of fat in the body. By ensuring that there is no fat storage in the body, hoodia gordonii herb tea helps in keeping away from diabetes.

Eliminates Hypertension

Hypertension makes an easy target of people with problems like diabetes, obesity and abnormal body functions. Hoodia gordonii , by ensuring that the most troublesome of conditions do not infect the body, also helps steer away from hypertension.

Hoodia Gordonii Herb Reduces Problem of Gastric Gas

Owing to the active molecules present in its composition, hoodia gordonii alleviates the problem of and arising due to gastric gas.

Uses of Hoodia Gordonii

Hoodia Gordonii is a natural herb that is extensively used throughout the world to control obesity, weight gain, reduce ones appetite and prevent related problems like diabetes and hypertension.

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Side-Effects & Allergies of Hoodia Gordonii

Hoodia Gordonii shows side-effects like dryness of the mouth, liver damage and energy deprivation. It is a misconception that the herb has absolutely no side effects hence, it is advisable to bring hoodia under use only after careful consultation with a trained medical practitioner.

Cultivation of Hoodia Gordonii

Widely grown in Namibia, hoodia gordonii is a leafless plant with fungal spinal stems and has an unpleasant odor and taste. Its extensive natural benefits became so popular that the plant began to be overharvested with eventually becoming an endangered plant species.

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    Written ByDrx Hina FirdousPhD (Pharmacology) Pursuing, M.Pharma (Pharmacology), B.Pharma - Certificate in Nutrition and Child CarePharmacology
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    Reviewed ByDt. Ms. Shilpa MarwahB.Sc (Home Science), Post Graduation Diploma in Dietetics and Public Health NutritionDietitian/Nutritionist
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