Obesity is a growing health complication and effecting people in all walks of life. The problem is now global and requires an immediate solution. The growing pharmaceutical industry has introduced many pills into the market which addressed the issue to some extent. However, as experts say, nature has hidden solutions for our problems. For this burning problem of today’s world, the forest of South Africa have given the human race Hoodia Gordonii as a boon to reduce weight. But, does Hoodia Godonii really work? This is the popular query that many people raise when they visit the doctor.

Hoodia Gordonii is a medicine which is appetite suppressive i.e. it reduces the food intake by reducing the appetite. Generally food intake of the individual is dependent on his or her appetite. The intake of food would be more when one is very hungry and it would be low if the appetite is less. Hoodia Gordonii suppresses the appetite by acting on the brain. After a few morsels of food have been taken, even before the stomach is full, the brain feels that the stomach is full. This reduces the intake of food which in turn makes less food available for the body. As the energy available is less, body uses the stored fat for the regular metabolism and energy. So, Hoodia really acts at the point where the cycle of fat building in the body starts – appetite.

All that is discussed would be hard to understand and believe for a lay man. However, many doctors not only believe but also have been satisfied with the results of Hoodia in their patients. Today, more than 3/4ths of medical fraternity believes that Hoodia is one of the best options available to cut down one’s weight. If you still say “ does Hoodia Gordonii really work?”, then the answer can only be “try it yourself”.