It is a shame that many of us spend so much
time trying to lose weight to no avail.
There are dozens of diet plans on the market that promise a fast weight loss, but if you have taken a close look at most of them, you will probably
notice one thing – they are basically unsustainable. Often the foods that are required are so
ghastly, hard to come by, or expensive that no one could reasonably be expected
to use them in the long term. A good
many of these diets will also lead to nutritional deficiency.
Regardless of the diet you decide upon, the
biggest reason for diet failure is hunger cravings. Any diet will call for a reduction in
calories and the physical amount of food that you eat. Not only that, but people who have become
overweight have usually stretched out their stomach, so they will not feel full
with even a normal amount of food. You
need something that will overcome cravings and also allow time for your stomach
to return to its normal size. Eating
teeny portions of food or platefuls of cabbage will not help you get over
hunger pangs – you need something that will suppress your appetite.
Decades ago, while researching the Bushmen
of the Kalahari Desert, it was found that these people chewed on the pulp of the
hoodia plant to suppress their hunger while they were on a hunt. The wellbeing of the tribe would depend on
how well the hunters did, and being distracted by hunger pangs could interfere
with their ability to get food. Hoodia
was able to supply the help needed for the men to provide for their families;
they were able to keep their mind on the hunt rather than on their growling
stomachs.
Soon, scientists and dieticians were
exploring the possibility that hoodia could help overweight people lose those
extra pounds. Experiments with animals
found that hoodia contains a substance, named P57, which seems to act on the
brain to suppress appetite. It only
makes sense that if you do not feel hungry, will not eat as much. Those who have been having trouble with
managing their weight might well find that hoodia could offer a solution to
their problem.
A rather informal trial with obese
individuals did find that those who took hoodia were able to trim about 1000
calories off their daily food intake without feeling the pinch. Besides suppressing the appetite, hoodia also
seems to have the effect of making you feel fuller after even a small
meal. A combination of appetite
suppression and a feeling of fullness might be the key to helping you lose
weight. If you are able to eat less
comfortably, it will also allow your stomach to return to its normal size.
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