If Hoodia is such an amazing product, how come it is not sold by the bucket full all around the world? This is a valid question that many people have about this wonderful weight loss product. Hoodia products are created using the extract from the Hoodia Gordonii plant, a plant which only grows in certain deserts in South Africa. Because it is so rare, the South African government has decided to protect it the best that it can.

In order to purchase any part of the Hoodia Gordonii plant, it is necessary to have an official CITES permit. This permit allows the company that possesses it to purchase Hoodia Gordonii in order to use it in their weight loss supplements. Only a few companies are given access to the CITES permit. Before you order Hoodia, make sure that the company you are buying your supply from has an official CITES permit. If they do not, you are almost certainly dealing with a company that is using “fake” Hoodia (chemicals that are made that many swear works just as well as Hoodia, although research has shown that they do not). An official CITES permit will separate the real companies from the unreal ones in the world of Hoodia.

Many people do not want to have to do research on a product. They want to read about it, purchase it, and have it work the way that it is supposed to work. Unfortunately there are always companies out there that are trying to make a fast buck. In many cases, these companies make the product that they are selling look bad, and make people believe that the products simply does not work. This has happened to Hoodia, one of the finest weight loss supplements available.

Many companies claim to make a weight loss product that is filled with Hoodia, when in reality their product carries hardly any of the precious extract. They can legally claim to use Hoodia, however, because they do have a bit of the plant in the pills. Before you purchase Hoodia diet pills, you may want to take a look at the label. Many of these supplements have only 400 mg of the Hoodia extract and have tons of fillers. If you are searching for real Hoodia, look for a product that has at least 800 mg of pure Hoodia extract or more. The more extract it has, the better the product will work.

Every once in awhile we spotlight a Hoodia Gordonii review that has been particularly inspirational to people. Here is Miranda’s story.

I have been overweight from the day I can remember. I have photo albums filled of pictures of a chubby little me, smiling at the camera and knowing that I was bigger than my friends. At the age of seven I was over 100 pounds, and at the age of 16 I topped 250. I didn’t think I ate a lot. I had friends who could eat tons more than I ever could, yet they never gained any weight! I tried cutting down my food on my own, even going to the point where I would starve myself for a day or two, but it didn’t work. I was chatting with a friend one night from overseas who asked if I had ever heard of Hoodia, and I hadn’t. I did some checking around and learned all about where Hoodia comes from and how it works. After reading many glowing Hoodia Gordonii reviews, I decided to order the product and gave it a shot. Now, six months after beginning to use Hoodia, I have lost over 60 pounds without having to suffer at all.

Myth #1: Hoodia is chemically made

Some believe that Hoodia was created by the pharmaceutical companies, who have been hoarding it and are now trying to make money off of it by releasing it to the world. This is false. Hoodia comes from the Hoodia Gordonii plant, a plant that only grows in the deserts in South Africa, and its weight loss properties were only discovered and refined a few short years ago.

Myth #2: It’s all untrue, Hoodia doesn’t work at all

There are some companies that manufacture Hoodia products that do not work, simply because they do not use enough of the right part of the plant. A product that uses enough of the plant can help people to lose weight quickly and easily.

Myth #3: Hoodia is extremely expensive

Not all Hoodia is expensive! Yes, there are those companies out there trying to make a fortune by selling Hoodia products, but those are not the norm. Many of the companies selling Hoodia products sell it at a decent price and are not trying to gouge customers.

Myth #4: You can only get real Hoodia overseas

This, again, is false. There are companies manufacturing Hoodia weight loss products all around the world.