Are Fat Burners Like Hoodia Gordonii Effective Or Useless?
By Phil Beckett
Fat burners like hoodia gordonii are everywhere with each one being promoted as the best fat burners ever.
Let's face it most of us, possibly you included, want to drop excess weight and have probably been tempted by the various fat burning pills available. You may have already
tried some and had varying degrees of success.
By now you have likely heard all about hoodia gordonii. It's
the latest in a long line of so-called wonderful discoveries
that is supposed to give you the physical results you want,
by getting rid of your excess weight without all the usual
hard work and dedication.
But are fat burners that contain this new ingredient any
better or any worse than all the others? Is it really as good
as they say? Is it even possible for it to work? Are there
any side effects?
Well let's take a look at it and find out.
One Study Has Shown That It May Be Able To Reduce
Hunger Pains Quite Substantially...
When trying to drop any excess pounds through a reduced
calorie diet or simply by avoiding all the so-called bad foods,
hunger pains are usually one of the biggest initial hurdles
to get over. For a lot of people the hunger pains are so
great that they give up within a couple days.
One study has been used quite extensively in the
marketing of many fat burners that contain Hoodia Gordonii.
This study set out to try and show that this new ingredient
could help people drop a substantial amount of weight
through appetite suppression.
The subjects used in this study were all obese and were
given hoodia gordonii, by itself and not in combination with
any ingredients commonly found in fat burners, and left in a
room with nothing to do except watch television, read
books and eat.
These subjects, as a group, were reported to have eaten
approximately 1000 calories less per day than the control
group. The control group was given a placebo.
Their conclusions were that the active ingredient in Hoodia
Gordonii may be able to tell a persons brain that their
stomach is full. Of course reducing hunger pains will go a
long way in helping people to naturally drop some body
weight.
But keep in mind, if you curb your hunger pains too much
and don't eat the food you need, such as protein, you will
lose lean muscle mass. This will slow down your metabolism
and cause even more weight problems in the future.
So was it really an accurate study?
Where Did Hoodia Gordonii Come From?
Well in short, it's an African cactus that grows primarily in
the Kalahari desert. Legend has it that the bushmen of this
part of the world have eaten Hoodia Gordonii for thousands
of years with no negative side effects.
It should be pointed out however, that the bushmen only
occasionally use Hoodia Gordonii. No one yet knows if there
will be any negative side effects if it's used daily for an
extended period of time.
Many more studies are indeed needed to know for sure.
Now, Will Any Fat Burners Containing Hoodia Gordonii Help
You With Your Weight Problem?
A certain molecule known as P.57 is apparently what's
responsible for a reduction in hunger when taking some fat
burners that contain hoodia gordonii. Tests conducted on
both humans and animals have shown similar results.
There has been at least one study that has demonstrated
that someone can decrease their appetite by as much as
40%. But as mentioned before, this isn't always a good
thing, even when trying to lose extra pounds.
Here is another interesting point. It appears that the P.57
molecule responsible for a reduction in hunger does not
work if your diet consists of high carbohydrates, sugary
foods or when your hunger is caused by physical exercise.
High carbohydrates and too much processed sugar are
some of the reasons most people are overweight in the first
place. So if it doesn't help your tendency to overeat these
types of foods, what use is it?
A lot more testing on the effectiveness and safety of hoodia
gordonii and fat burners that contain it, are needed. It's
also been reported that not all fat burners that claim to
contain Hoodia Gordonii are prepared the same.
The active ingredient in many fat burners containing hoodia
is not enough to give you the results you want so if you're
going to try it, select carefully.
Make no mistake about it...the only way to get in the best
shape of your life is to change your habits. Start exercising,
eat properly and only when you have these areas covered
should you attempt to add in any supplement.
Just because you suppress your appetite doesn't mean that
you will lose what you want to lose. No product should be
used as an alternative to exercise, good nutrition and a
healthy lifestyle.
©Physique Concepts Inc. About the Author Phil Beckett is a health & fitness trainer, author & educator. He can get you the results you want in less time with less work. For more info on fat burners and to get some free reports, visit: http://www.womens-health-fitness.com/fat-burners.html
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