| The years of research performed by Phytopharm and | | | | which is a stimulant. Although there are no hoodia |
| their partner companies has not yielded any hoodia | | | | warnings and no one knows of any side effects |
| warnings and no undesirable side effects. Hoodia | | | | hoodia gordonii could cause, some concerns have |
| gordonii appears to be perfectly safe, but supplement | | | | been brought to our attention by users of hoodia; |
| companies which use this information to promote their | | | | headache, side effects such as sleeplessness and |
| products which do not contain 100% hoodia gordonii | | | | nervousness. When further questioned, we learned |
| are not being 100% honest.Yes, hoodia gordonii | | | | that people who experienced these symptoms were |
| appears to be safe. No toxic effect has been noted in | | | | using hoodia with green tea or other natural stimulants. |
| laboratory animals that were injected with the purified | | | | There are many known side effects associated with |
| p57 molecule isolated from the hoodia gordonii plant. | | | | the use of stimulants, even natural ones. Hoodia |
| Volunteers in the clinical study performed by | | | | gordonii is not known to be a stimulant.Stimulants, such |
| Phytopharm did not report any side effects. Hoodia | | | | as caffeine, can trigger migraines, increase heart rate |
| gordonii users monitored by interested physicians have | | | | and blood pressure. Reports of hoodia headache, side |
| not reported any unwanted side effects. But, no formal | | | | effects normally associated with stimulant use, may |
| clinical research has been conducted by supplement | | | | lead to hoodia warnings. The only side effects hoodia |
| companies that combine hoodia gordonii with other | | | | gordonii consumption is known to cause is suppression |
| ingredients, such as green tea.Green tea is not a bad | | | | of hunger and thirst. Reputable supplement companies |
| product. Many doctors and scientists agree that green | | | | advise dieters to consult with their doctors before they |
| tea can be an effective appetite suppressant. It | | | | begin any weight loss program, whether that program |
| contains anti-oxidants and green tea has a long history | | | | includes hoodia gordonii use or not. |
| as a folk remedy, but green tea contains caffeine | | | | |