
So far no adverse effects of Hoodia Gordonii have been reported. In fact it has been in the African food chain for many years. Some of the world’s oldest and most prehistoric tribes in Africa had been eating raw Hoodia for thousands of years to compensate their hunger during their long hunting trips. Even proper tribes, whose ancestors have been using the plant for thousands of years, confirm that there are no negative side effects with Hoodia Gordonii. Hence it has been established as a food and not a medicine in South Africa. The only side effect that Hoodia Gordonii has will cause your brain to believe that you are full even without the operative amount of food ingested. This could be a crunch if you need the energy and power to do some bothersome activities.
The great concern associated with Hoodia is if it is ill treated by individuals with eating disorders for want of hair-trigger weight lose depriving the body of the necessary nutrients. A suggested warning that comes with Hoodia Gordonii product as a dietary supplement would be not to be used in childhood, gestation, or lactating mothers not to be used by individuals with eating trouble or those who are underweight or within a natural weight range.