Can anyone give me any info on where to find 100 % REAL hoodia that is legit and not the cheap fake ones?
Saturday, July 25th, 2009 at
11:48 pm
Are the ones the Generic Drugs g.n.c store carry legit? And what is the C.I.T.E.S thing people are talking abt? Is that on the bottle how can i tell a fake one from a real one?
Melissa:
I’ve been researching hoodia diet pills and the hoodia industry for the past year so I’ll share with you what I know. The hoodia brands you find in retail chains (i.e. GNC) and discount chains (i.e. Walgreens, Walmart, etc.) are the "cheaper fake ones" you are referring to. Some of the brands you’ll find in those stores *may* contain some hoodia gordonii, but probably contain very little.
Furthermore, if you look closely at the labels of the products you find at those stores, you’ll notice they are usually loaded with all kinds of other ingredients – and some with stimulants like caffeine. They may be cheaper, but you get what you pay for!
The problem is, the demand for authentic hoodia gordonii far exceeds the supply. As a result, it is a very expensive commodity. There isn’t enough of it to be sold on a mass scale through retails stores and discount chains – and certainly not at the low prices you’d expect to pay in those types of stores.
You’ll only find authentic hoodia gordonii diet pills in health food stores or online. I recommend you buy online, however, because you’ll get the best deals. They’re still expensive, but not as much as they’d be if you bought from a speciality health store.
Based on my research and the feedback I’ve gotten from hundreds of dieters who have used hoodia supplements, the two most effective brands are Desert Burn and Hoodoba. They both are very similar products and sell for the same price (about $50-$60/bottle). I give the slight edge to Desert Burn, however, becaue their shipping is cheaper ($5 flat shipping). You can read full reviews of these two brands from the link I’ve provided below.
Regarding the C.I.T.E.S. certificate…
C.I.T.E.S. stands for Convention on International Trade In Endangered Species (of wild fauna & flora). These certificates are required by companies who export hoodia gordonii out of South Africa. Hoodia gordonii is only grown in South Africa and is now classified as an endangered species. That is why the certificates are required – to control the exportation of the plant so that it doesn’t become extinct.
The CITES is an actual full page document so you will not find it on the bottle or anywhere on the package. You will only find it on the company’s website. One word of caution about CITES certificates – just because you see one on a website doesn’t mean it is real. There are some companies who have actually copied real certificates and then doctored them up to make them look like they belong to the company. These are easy to spot, however, because you’ll see sections of the document whited out or blurred out. Real CITES certificates will be very easy to read and no sections of the document will be blocked or blurred out.
I’ve provided a link below to a buyer’s checklist that outlines the 12 things to look for when you buy hoodia to ensure you get real hoodia gordonii. On the checklist there is a link to a real CITES certificate so you can see what a real one looks like.
Best of luck to you.
Travis
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My friend is now taking the new liquid Hoodia drops and she loves them.
The main point I try to tell people is that the real Hoodia is VERY expensive. So, people pass off other plants as Hoodia or Non-African Hoodia (the only one known to work) or mix Hoodia w/herbs so they can use less.
So, one MUST look for the analysis certicicate and import certificate on the site to verify what you are paying for.
Who cares the cost if you are NOT getting what you expected and the bottom line, your results will be poor to none!
Personally, I have used it myself and on occasion still use it to trim down, like after the Holidays.
It has worked great for me and many others. But, it my not work for everyone…what does?
Always, before using any diet aid, one should ask their doctor.
You can read a good article about how it works at:
http://www.hoodia-diets.info/hoodia-diet-capsules.htm
http://www.hoodia-diets.info/hoodia-gordonii-diet-use.htm
http://www.hoodia-diets.info
http://hoodia-research.blogspot.com
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