The Hoodia Scam
Hoodia gordonii is one of the most hyped weight loss supplements on the Net. According to the advertising, Hoodia crushes hunger cravings, inevitably leading to weight loss. Unfortunantely, there’s very little evidence Hoodia is good for anything (I’ve written exclusively about Hoodia on UltimateFatBurner.com. For a complete review of Hoodia, please click here!). But there’s another problem as well…
According to ConsumerLabs.com…
“It has been speculated that there is more hoodia being sold today than could possibly be made from all the Hoodia gordonii plants in existence. It is believed that some products may be derived from other species of Hoodia or similar succulents from around the world. In such cases, consumers are likely not getting what they expect from the product.”
It should also be noted that Hoodia is both endangered and rare and is protected by stringent conservation laws in both South Africa and Namibia. For that reason as well, it’s even less likely that your Hoodia weight loss product actually contains any Hoodia.
As usual… buyer beware!
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