Hoodia Cactus May Be Hope to Obese and Overweight Folks By Stewart C At Isnare.com Ezine Articles

The Hoodia gordonii cactus is presently experiencing a revival on the Internet, with literally hundreds of hoodia gordonii reviews emphasizing the positive effects of the plant.

The license to the Hoodia plant extract belongs to a company in the United Kingdom, Phytopharm. Phytopharm had signed a hefty 21 million pound contract with the large conglomerate Unilever for the marketing of Hoodia-containing products.

Clinical trials, which had also been initiated by the Cambridgeshire firm Phytopharm, had been positive. The active ingredient, known even by small hoodia gordonii reviews, had been successful in staving off hunger.

The Hoodia cactus can grow to a maximal height of around 6 feet. Its width can expand to about three feet during periods of high moisture in the Kalahari desert.

Obesity and Hoodia

Obesity is a rising problem in all parts of the world. In the United States alone, it is estimated that more than 20% of the adult population is already overweight. Two of the biggest contributors to the weight problem in the United States are:

1. Sedentary lifestyle, or lack of physical activity for prolonged periods of time

2. Improper diet

The first component of the weight problem can be traced to lack of regular exercise. Modern living has taken a toll on the capacity of people to regular exercise.

Lack of exercise and improper diet result in cardiovascular diseases, obesity and a host of other physiological anomalies. Improper diet or eating patterns contributes directly to the existence of obesity in America. It is estimated that more than 40% of Americans eat at fast food restaurants everyday.

Children as young as four have been found to have juvenile diabetes. The problem of overeating is widespread as it is deep-rooted and pervasive in peoples’ mindsets.

Hoodia as food additive

Hoodia gordonii reviews often mention foods that contain Hoodia. Protein bars, milk products and some fruit juices have been mixed with Hoodia to improve people’s capacity to withstand hunger.

Other formulations for more diet pills and food products are now being tested, according to Dr. Richard Dixey, chief executive officer of the Cambridgeshire firm Phytopharm:

“We have established and have a good safety basis and now we are starting on the clinical phase. This is a very important moment, without question, and increases the chances that a product will be launched.”

Dixey further continues that clinical studies showed that “Earlier tests on rats have suggested that the creatures lose their appetite when given the active ingredient.”

Rats are used in testing the Hoodia cactus because rats and humans share similar endocrine systems. Any effects on rats would correspond to a near mirror-like reaction on human beings.

Hoodia in the UK, as well as the US

Obesity is a worldwide problem; Britons, as well as Americans are suffering from obesity. It is estimated that an agglomerated statistic of the incidence of obesity in the United Kingdom would reach 75% for men, and 69% for women.

These are alarming figures, and as the other hoodia gordonii reviews suggest, Hoodia just might help bring this alarming figures down.

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