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Hoodia is one amongst the 13 species of a flowering plant family, Apocynaceae. A stem succulent, Hoodia is easily mistaken to be a cactus with its remarkable resemblance. But it is not. Growing to a height of up to a meter, Hoodia has large strong smelling flowers often having a tan color. They are found in the natural habitats in Namib Desert in Africa spreading from southern Angola to Central Namibia. One of the several species of Hoodia, the Hoodia gordonii has been under investigation for use as an appetite suppressant. The plant has been extensively marketed across the world for weight loss. The San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert are the originators of this claim. The plant takes five years to flower after which it is harvested. For centuries they have been using the plant for various purposes such as appetite suppressant when on long hunting trips in the desert and treating small infections and indigestion. Read the rest of this entry »
Instances of childhood obesity have been rising especially in the Western continents although Asians are beginning to catch up (but malnourishment has still the highest incidence, though). Children are generally growing and developing fast. They require nutrients to support high energy metabolic requirements. They are the same as adults as they need enough amounts of calories to make up for what has been expended. But in cases of obesity, they obtain more calories than what is burned up! Slimming, in a key sense, is a must. Read the rest of this entry »
Many dieters or people who desire to lose weight and inches off have been advised that slimming pills work best if they are compounded with good exercise and a right diet plan. This will let the dieters accomplish the best possible results in the least amount of time. Read the rest of this entry »
It is important that we have motivation to lose weight in order reach our specified goals and also during our weight loss journey.To be successful in any weight loss, motivation is needed to make us more focused on a healthy weight loss. The reasons why we have chosen to lose weight may be from a close friend or family member that has motivated you to take this big step. Taking small steps every day will give us motivation and will also not be overwhelming for you especially if you have never done this before. Always remember to stay focused on the task at hand to reach your goals. Read the rest of this entry »
A wonderful means to keep track of your dieting improvement is through a weight-loss chart. A weight loss chart enables you to establish if you are overweight or not, according to the ratio of your own height to weight. Read the rest of this entry »
