When news of Hoodia Gordonii first reached the United States and Europe, most media outlets reacted in the same way that they always do, and they dismissed it as just more hype.
You can’t really blame them, because there are so many weight loss gimmicks out there that some have questioned the credibility of the entire weight loss industry. But I always like to say that there is nothing wrong with a healthy amount of skepticism.
Because of the buzz which surrounds Hoodia, the BBC decided to take a closer look to determine if Hoodia was the real mccoy. In truth, the BBC intended on discrediting Hoodia to put down the hype that surrounded it.
Hoodia has been criticized by many sources because of its ability to both give you energy and suppress your appetite at the same time, which seemed too good to be true. Once the journalist heard about the Hoodia Gordonii plant, they decided to test it to determine if it was real, or just another fake. In addition to the BBC, another news network which tested Hoodia was CBS.
Leslie Stahl actually took the Hoodia supplement and found that it didn’t come with an aftertaste, nor any other side effects. In addition to this, she also found that her cravings for food had been diminished.
It then became evident to the experts who were testing Hoodia that it was very real, and did what it promised to do. Tom Mangold, who works for the BBC, also traveled to Africa and had a sample of the plant, and found that he lost his appetite for the next 24 hours or more.
To have CBS and the BBC, two of the largest news networks in the world, both agree that Hoodia actually works is extremely rare, and shows that Hoodia is more than hype or just another fad. It must also be noted, that as of this writing, nothing has been found naturally that can rival the appetite suppressing qualities of Hoodia.
This is obviously a big problem for companies that are pushing synthetic weight loss products, and they stand to lose billions. It should come as no surprise then that these companies have begin a formidable attack on Hoodia, saying that it is unproven, that it doesn’t work, anything to discredit it. But these attempts are only futile to proponents of Hoodia.