What is Hoodia? Hoodia is the common name for an herb that is used to control hunger. In the US it is a legal requirement that the herb be listed as Hoodia gordonii, which is the full name for this herb.

The Hoodia patch and the Hoodia diet pills work by tricking the brain into thinking that the stomach is full. The user, thinking that he or she is not hungry, will eat less, or so the theory goes.

The Hoodia diet system is also reputed to keep the user from feeling hungry for about 24 hours after the herb is ingested. There is some debate about the results of this particular study and it may not be true for all users that they we will experience the same level of effectiveness.

You can do an online search for dex-l10 Hoodia reviews and read more on some of the studies that have been conducted on this herb. You can also do a search for the more general Hoodia reviews that have been published and are online.

In general you can purchase either Hoodia patches or the more commonly used Hoodia diet pill. As of this writing, there have been no large scale human testing studies conducted on this herb and so the known Hoodia side effects are impossible to tell at this point in time. It is important for users to understand that while there have been no side effects reported that does not mean that there are no Hoodia gordonii side effects. It only means that not enough study has taken place to discover the possible side effects.

Pregnant women and people who have diabetes should consult with their primary health care provider before using this herb. To date the jury is still out as to whether or not this herb may endanger a fetus. People who have diabetes will need to be especially careful while using this herb as it may affect their blood sugar levels in unexpected and possibly dangerous ways.

Many people have taken Hoodia for weight loss and have done fine. Many other people have taken it and had only mild to moderate results. You may be able to find better results with other sources if this herb does not work for you.

It is becoming a bit harder to find this herb as the source of natural Hoodia extract is very hard to process. Some manufacturers are finding it less costly to use other herbs that require less processing.

You may want to do an online search for products that contain Hoodia gordonii plus. But, again, you should talk to your primary health care provider before you take this herb if you have any medical problems now.