NOW Foods Mega Hoodia
By virtue of the NOW Foods name, NOW Foods Mega Hoodia has become one of the most popular appetite suppressants on the market.
Not only is NOW Foods Mega Hoodia an affordable alternative to many other popular appetite suppressants, it also offers hoodia, which has become increasingly popular. The idea is that NOW Foods Mega Hoodia uses hoodia, an ingredient that has been commonly used by the South African bushmen for centuries now.
Do the Bushmen Really Use Hoodia?
The South African bushmen are known for going on long hunting trips and consuming hoodia along the way to sustain themselves.
It has only been recently that marketers and natural foods supplements have begun to use hoodia, which has led the South African government to take measures to protect this natural cactus for the South African bushmen.
Why is Hoodia So Popular?
As a society, we like the idea that a population known for being extremely thin has a secret that has been hidden from the rest of us for centuries on end. Consequently, we flock to products like hoodia and NOW Foods Mega Hoodia, because we believe that if the South African bushmen are using any supplement like hoodia, that herb or cactus must be effective.
We forget about the fact that the South African bushmen typically have much smaller stomachs, because that particular population does not eat on as regular a basis or in the bulk that the average American does, and we throw all logic to the wind. Yes, a lot of cacti are readily available in many areas of the South African desert, also providing a source of water and hydration, but again, if the South African bushmen use any supplement, that food must be an effective appetite suppressant.
What is the Truth?
The truth is that hoodia has never been clinically proven to do anything. Despite clever and popular marketing, there is not even one legitimate clinical study that shows that hoodia has any known benefits at all. On the contrary, the lack of positive studies among the hundreds of studies that have been conducted seems to suggest that hoodia is unprovable as an appetite suppressant.
We can assume that maybe the studies are wrong or maybe NOW Foods Mega Hoodia is hiding some vital detail. However, the current scientifically based evidence seems to be strong enough for us to prove that NOW Foods Mega Hoodia does not have the potential most dieters hope for.
While still affordable, there are plenty of other NOW Foods products that have more diverse formulas with clinically proven ingredients. We can only hope that NOW Foods Mega Hoodia will join the more diverse NOW foods formulas in the future.
