Be Sure to Read the Hoodia Label Carefully Before Buying

When considering a Hoodia Gordonii supplement, be sure to read the entire label and the list of ingredients very carefully before making your decision. 100% pure South African Hoodia is rare and expensive. Due to the difficulty of growing and cultivating Hoodia, there is a markedly decreased supply of it that will be available for export; this shortage is is expected to last through at least April of 2007. Genuine Hoodia Gordonii is currently priced at $250 per kilogram. Due to the price and the worldwide shortage of Hoodia, many companies are flooding the market with fake products that contain little if any pure Hoodia.

Read the label carefully. Desert Burn Hoodia displays their label clearly on the website for consumers. When looking at a label, look carefully for the amount of genuine South African Hoodia Gordonii that you will get in each capsule. Next look for a list of "Inactive Ingredients", "Other Ingredients" or "Supplementary Ingredients". This list should only consist of the ingredients necessary to form the capsule. In the case of Desert Burn Hoodia, the "Other Ingredients" are listed as: gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, and Stearic Acid. It specifies that the capsules contain no fillers such as starch, sugar, yeast, artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. The Desert Burn brand also clearly states the amount of pure South African Hoodia Gordonii contained in each capsule.

If a label states that it contains a "Proprietary Blend"of Hoodia, you can be sure that it contains little if any pure Hoodia Gordonii. The only pure Hoodia available is from South Africa, and it is under strict export regulations from the South African government. No company, no matter how large they are, has a proprietary interest in the Hoodia Gordonii market. If they make this claim, then they are lying.

An educated and smart consumer who takes the time to research Hoodia is the one who will most likely achieve the appetite suppressing effects of the supplement.