Learn more about Hoodia Gordonii
According to the San authorities here in South Africa, they are in the process of issuing licenses to locals in the Kalahari region so that they can legally distribute Hoodia Gordonii to the Industry.
They were quite surprised to hear that some companies are distributing the product and had absolutely no knowledge how and where they get Hoodia.
Hoodia Gordonii is a protected plant specie in South Africa, anybody that supply the product without getting it from a licensed distributor is doing so illegally or else they are farming it, probably in their backyard or somewhere other than South Africa.
The South African government is in the process to draft a bill that requires proof of prior informed consent of communities before granting patents for products or elements derived from their traditional knowledge.
This kind of theft have been going on for a long time and hopefully this bill will prevent companies from exploiting the traditional knowledge (normally stolen from the poorest of the poor) Not only here in South Africa but in the Amazon and other parts of the world.
Where can I purchase Hoodia Gordonii?
At this moment I cannot recommend where to buy the product, until such time we get first hand information from the San authorities with regards to licensed companies or individuals that distribute the product, I do understand that some are harvesting soon, more about this later.
According to my knowledge the soil the environment and climatic conditions play an important role in the growth of good quality Hoodia Gordonii. I therefore cannot vouch for Hoodia growing anywhere else in the world. Those of us that are involved in farming will know that the factors mentioned above play a key role in all plant and or animal life. (I would love to hear more from the experts on this topic so that I can share it with all of you)
Can I use Hoodia Gordonii if I suffer from heart or related disease?
It is best to consult with your local doctor, or physician. He or she will have a full history of your ailments.
Most mainstream medical doctors have either little or no knowledge of natural products, however you might just be lucky. It is worth the effort to CONSULT with the professionals for your own safety and well being. The facts below.
Hoodia Gordonii is a natural plant product (no chemicals or drugs)
San people of Africa have used Hoodia for thousands of years with ZERO side effects.
The San people did not suffer from western or man made disease like diabetes, cancer, and heart related ailments.
They also did not eat processed and or junk food like we do in developed cities or countries.
The San diet consisted of whole foods mainly plant foods nuts and limited amount of meat.
The meat normally game and not farm animals like we know it today. (Farm animals are pumped full of hormones and antibiotics. A study done in South Africa revealed, on some farms chickens had 16 times the recommended amount of antibiotics. For those that know about the dangers of antibiotics, will understand the seriousness of this situation.