Today, it has become fashionable to look at quick weight loss methods and if more than one abound, then why not lump them together and maybe get double the benefits? This is no doubt the reason behind some manufacturers who sell hoodia gordonii mixed with pother herbs. The problem is, does it work? And even if it does, will it mean accelerating the weight loss or will it mean complications because of reactions and side effects.
Whatever the outcome, let’s take a look at one of the combinations that is available in the market today. It’s become very popular and it is a mix of green tea and hoodia. Now green tea has been used in China for thousands of years in order to stay healthy. It is a great digestive and it increases the metabolic rate in the human body so everything gets digested faster and better. Hoodia gordonii has also been used by the African bushmen for centuries in order to keep hunger and thirst at bay when food was scarce, especially in the desert. When both come together, it could just be a brilliant combination – or it could be a disaster, Unfortunately, many herbal and plant extracts do not immediately have visible side effects – they might surface after years, There is still not enough testing that has been done on hoodia to say that it will not react with other substances so it is a question of a bit of a gamble when two or more substances are mixed with hoodia.
However, the manufacturers of these supplements say that the people who use their brands regularly have had great success in losing weight – and losing it fast. Some of them advertise with testimonials as well. So naturally anyone who is desperate to lose a few pounds will automatically want to pick these up, feeling that being natural they must be safe. This is not really true because natural substances should be treated with caution unless they have been proven safe.
What are the benefits that hoodia and green tea promise? Hoodia promises controlling the appetite, minimizing food cravings and burning up the fat stored in the body better. Green tea promises an increase in energy, in metabolism and the ability to burn up the fat in the body. It also supplies the body with antioxidants to detoxify the body. Put the two together and it should be a winning combination – one will just have to wait and see. No bad publicity means that it’s working!