Despite the fact that Hoodia has been found to be safe by those who have researched it, and based on the fact that it has been used by the Sans people of Africa for thousands of years, the safety of Hoodia is heavily dependent on where you get it from, as well as its purity.
It must be emphasized that not all Hoodia products are created equal. This is why it is incredibly important for consumers to do their research and pay close attention to where they buy their Hoodia products from, the reputation of the company that sells them, and what these products are comprised of.
It should first be noted that natural Hoodia products do not have any known side effects which are negative, and the reviews for them have been positive overall. In order for the Hoodia product to be effective, it must be 100 percent natural and organic. When you purchase Hoodia products, it is crucially important to make sure these products come with documentation that can be verified.
The documents which should come with Hoodia products are known by the acronym as CITIES, which stands for the Certificate and the Protect Plant Permit. If the Hoodia product you purchase is 100% authentic, then this will mean that it was actually harvested in the deserts of southern Africa, and the natives there have received their royalties for the product.
If the company you’re purchasing your Hoodia products from cannot provide documentation which shows that the plant was harvested in southern Africa, then this means you should not purchase anything from this company under any circumstances. It must be emphasized that many products on the market today being sold as Hoodia are not truly Hoodia at all.
In the best circumstances, much of these products are ineffective substitutes, and in the worst cases, the products are 100% fake, and those who purchase them have essentially become the victims of scams.
One thing that you had better understand is that there is an enormous financial profit to be earned by anyone who sells Hoodia gordonii based products. For every authentic product being sold on the market today, there are at least 10 products that are totally fake, and cannot be substantiated.
For many marketers, profits come before quality, and this is a dangerous combination in any industry where the health of a consumer may be dependent on the quality of the products they consume. My best advice to you is be safe, continue to read articles like this, and get the best for your money.