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