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The herb hoodia gordonii is a very popular ingredient in diet pills used for weight loss. It is being extensively marketed today. It is often hyped as being a product that doesn't have any side effects. But is this really true? Are there any hoodia side effects?

The hoodia side effects that have been suffered by people in the United States have often not been seen by people in the African desert who have been taking hoodia for many years. One explanation for this may be because they have a natural diet and aren't exposed to the chemicals and medications we are here.

There is information written about the possibility that hoodia side effects include possible liver damage. The harm comes from the active ingredients that are being combined with hoodia. If this is true then taking hoodia can possibly cause harmful interactions with other prescription drugs a person takes. The tribe members in Africa who consume hoodia are not taking the prescriptions we are.

If you are diabetic you need to be very careful if you want to take hoodia. One theory about how hoodia works is that it makes the brain think that the blood sugar levels are fine. If a diabetic takes hoodia and their blood sugar levels become low, this could be very dangerous.

There are other hoodia side effects. It is thought that hoodia suppresses the appetite and also thirst. There are unsubstantiated reports that Africans have died using hoodia because they became severely dehydrated. This is just one more hoodia side effect that needs to be taken into consideration.

There are a large number of counterfeit hoodia products available. These fakes may be contaminated and you may not be ingesting any hoodia at all. It is very important to know what it is that you are taking before you take it, and to make sure that it is authentic.

There is talk of a proposed warning to be used for labeling hoodia gordonii diet pills. The wording contains words to the effect that women who are nursing or pregnant should not use the product. It also states that people who suffer from eating disorders or people who are underweight should refrain from using it. It also warns that people can suffer an allergic reaction when taking it. The safest advice would be to check with your doctor before using this or any other weight loss product.