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have already explained how the San Bushmen in the Kalahari desert in South
Africa have been enjoying the benefits of Hoodia for thousands of years.
However, how did the western world discover the amazing, all natural appetite
suppressing qualities of the Hoodia Gordonii plant?
Surprisingly, it was by complete accident.
The CSIR was in South Africa doing a relatively simple study on bush foods that
the San Bushmen regularly consumed. Part of this research involved studying the
toxic effects of bush foods that they consumed. When they tested the Hoodia
Gordonii plant they discovered that not only was it completely non-toxic but it
also helped rats lose weight and lose all interest in food!
Somewhat unexpectedly rats that were fed pure Hoodia lost weight.
In 1997 the CSIR was able to isolate the p57 molecule in the succulent and
obtained a patent for it. This patent was licensed to the British firm known as
Phytopharm who actually gave the p57 molecule its name.
How Will The San Bushmen Be Rewarded For Their Knowledge?
Again not surprisingly, initially these tribes men and women received zilch for
their contribution to weight loss. The CSIR told Phytopharm that the tribe had
died out and as a result they did not owe anyone any royalties.
Not so said their lawyer Roger Chennells who then applied quick humanitarian
pressure on both the CSIR and also the Phytopharm organization and accused them
of bio-piracy which must immediately cease.
In a historical landmark case Roger Chennells won compensation for the San
bushmen and their families and now any firm that harvests Hoodia Gordonii in any
way must pay these tribes royalties. No-one can argue that this is totally fair
and just and should vastly improve their quality of life.
In what is seen as a landmark case, Chennells was able to convince the CSIR and
Phytopharm to compensate the Bushmen. Now, any company that legally harvests
hoodia gordonii from the Kalahari desert must pay royalties back to the Bushmen.
Not only is this fair and just, it also provides an excellent way to check if
the hoodia you buy is legitimate. If the company that makes the hoodia is NOT
paying royalties to the Bushmen, you do NOT have a legitimate hoodia gordonii
product.
Phytopharm has entered a deal with Unilever to market Hoodia Gordonii worldwide
in its weight loss product line. However, the first products from Unilever are
not expected on the market until 2008.
Does Phytopharm Hold The Licence Of The Entire Plant?
No, it doesn’t. It owns the right to the p57 molecule only and not the plant
itself, but the active compounds.
How Hoodia manufacturers get around this is that they cannot say that their
product is for weight loss or for suppressing the appetite, but that factually
it is a Hoodia product.
It’s true that you eat for a lot of different reasons, but feeling hungry can
drive you to distraction. You know you should stick to your diet (what ever the
current one is), and you know when you’re eating more than you need. But, what
can you do about always feeling hungry?
Studies done in Leicester, England have shown that people using the Hoodia
gordonii diet pill reduce their calorie intake by up to 1000 calories a day and
when you put that into pounds lost it may equate up to 4-6 pounds a week.
Hoodia Gordonii Plus is quite possibly the most advanced, breakthrough Hoodia weight loss diet pill which not only burns fat but suppresses the
appetite, increases your metabolic rate and also is an overall great mood
enhancer.
The
hoodia gordonii plus pill contains natural ingredients and has no known side
effects and is safe to use.
There are two certified documents required to prove the
authenticity of pure South African
Hoodia in
Hoodia Gordonii Plus. They are the
C.I.T.E.S Certificate and the Analytical Report.
Hoodia
Balance contains an incredible 750MG of genuine, pure
Hoodia
Gordonii from the Kalahari Desert, as clearly certified in the CITES
certificate.
Hoodia
Balance will not only control your calorie consumption but
Hoodia
Balance will also give you an abundance of energy and an overwhelming
feeling of wellbeing and optimal health.
Hoodia
Chaser is absorbed by the body almost instantly as it is Hoodia Gordonii in
possibly its purest and most effective form as it is ingested in its liquid
extract form for full and immediate effect.
Hoodia
Chaser allows dieters everywhere to enjoy pure Hoodia Gordonii in its purest
and most potent extract form for maximum weight loss results.
Hoodia Gordonii Plus is quite possibly the most advanced, breakthrough
Hoodia weight loss diet pill which not only burns fat but suppresses the
appetite, increases your metabolic rate and also is an overall great mood
enhancer.
Hoodia Gordonii Plus is the ultimate Hoodia weight loss diet pill
that gives you all the benefits of an all natural appetite suppressant plus
much, much more.
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Hoodia
Chaser is absorbed by the body almost instantly as it is Hoodia Gordonii in
possibly its purest and most effective form as it is ingested in its liquid
extract form for full and immediate effect.
Hoodia
Chaser allows dieters everywhere to enjoy pure Hoodia Gordonii in its purest
and most potent extract form for maximum weight loss results. Just a few
drops of
Hoodia Chaser on a daily basis will have you reaching your weight loss goals
fast.
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