by Christine Hernandez
The problem of overweight has emerged as a major health problem in the United States. Over half the above 20 population in the US is estimated to be overweight. The annual expenditure on weight loss programs is projected to cross $30 billion. At the same time, a sixth of the population of the world was facing chronic starvation and hunger. There are a number of weight loss program being promoted and tried out. They include physical exercises, shakes, dieting, specialized diet, drinks, pills, capsules, weight loss diet and surgeries.
But there has been a constant search for a more effortless way to lose weight. A natural product to suppress appetite has been always been on the look out by the overweight people. The story of Hoodia gordonii emerging from Africa created a lot of excitement for those who were looking out for an appetite suppressant.
The traditional African lives are rich in culture. Traditional remedies are an integral part of their lives often combined with religious rituals. As many as 156 medicinal plants are reported to be used to manage gynecological problems alone. Most often this traditional knowledge are documented and used by corporations and commercialized without permission from the holders of the knowledge. This is referred to as biopiracy. This has come to be condemned in recent times as unethical. South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) investigated and obtained patent for the use of Hoodia gordonii as an appetite suppressant. CSIR then sold the rights to a British company. When the issue of biopiracy regarding Hoodia was raked up, CSIR acknowledged the San people as the source of this knowledge and declared a small share in the profits. A number of Hoodia products are now sold in the market. Hoodia is combined with a few other useful ingredients. Reviews of many of these products are available in the Internet. For instance the Dex L10 Hoodia Gordonii reviews will tell you what people think about this product.
The indigenous peoples inhabit a habitat for generations and centuries interacting intensely with nature. They depend on nature for their livelihood as well for survival that they revere nature as the provider of life. From these interactions and observations, they learn about the characteristics of various species and possible uses. These are then verified through repeated experimentation or from repeated similar experiences. This knowledge is then transmitted onward to the next generation. The knowledge covers all aspects of life and living including crops, food, human and animal health and even beauty care.
Being overweight is a quandary. It's not just about looking great, it's more of the health risks that will put the obese person in danger.
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