Heritage
Hoodia Mint - Appetite Suppressant! To be discontinued...Available while
supplies last.
The Bushmen of the African Kalahari Dessert are smiling. For generations and
generations, they have eaten a cactus-like plant to ward off hunger and thirst
during their hunting trips, and now they are benefiting from sharing this plant
with the world. The San tribe of Bushmen call this plant Ikhoba, and it grows
wild in the searing heat and harsh conditions of the Kalahari Desert. It has
been part of the San culture for thousands of years, allowing them to trek
across the desert without the distraction of hunger pangs. Now this plant is
becoming known worldwide, and its benefits are expanding to the overweight and
obese populations.
The official Latin name of this succulent is Hoodia gordonii, and it has been
proven in humans as well as animals to significantly reduce the feelings of
hunger. Simply put, the Hoodia tricks the brain into thinking the body has
already eaten, thus inhibiting the brain from sending any hunger signals. The
hypothalamus senses increased blood glucose levels, just as it does after
eating. Therefore, there can be a decrease in caloric intake that occurs even
in the presence of abundant food - people just do not feel the need to eat after
consuming Hoodia.
Heritage is excited to include this African plant in our new product,
Heritage Hoodia Mints. Now you can take a couple of breath mints as a way to
cut your appetite, several times throughout the day. Although it is unlikely
that the purpose would be to trek across the Kalahari Desert, many, many people
need some support in curbing the appetite for the purpose of losing weight. In
fact, obesity has now been declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an
'epidemic', almost equal to that of the worldwide hunger problem. According to
the WHO, there are over 300,000,000 obese people worldwide, plus over one
billion overweight people. Any assistance we can provide to counteract this
epidemic is helpful.
The recent popularity of the Hoodia plant is actually supporting the culture
of the San Bushmen of Africa. Royalties from the sales of the Hoodia plant are
distributed to the San community, assisting them to improve their standard of
living. Also, the Ministry of the Environment where the Hoodia grows and is now
being cultivated is coordinating efforts to ensure the sustainable utilization
of the plant. Thus, it is a win-win situation for all: the San people are
smiling, and the slimming consumers of Hoodia Mints are smiling as well.
How to take Hoodia Mints: Take two
tablets when desired throughout the day, making sure to slowly suck on the mints
and not chew them. Particularly helpful if taken one hour before meals.
References:
1. MacLean, DB & Luo, LG. Increased ATP content/production in the
hypothalamus may be a signal for energy-sensing of satiety: studies of the
anorectic mechanism of a plant steroidal glycoside. Brain Res. 2004 Sep
10;1020(1-2):1-11.
2. Wilmot, James. Africa in the Age of Biology. HSRC Publishers,
Cape Town, South Africa, 2004, p. 9-10. Accessed on website:
http://www.hsrcpublishers.ac.za on Jan. 15, 2005
