Hoodia Gordonii Cactus by SWAN LIFE
 
Hoodia Cactus 20:1 Extract
 
Hoodia Gordonii, also known as Hoodia Cactus, is a succulent found in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. One plant can grow up to 50 spiny branches and can reach heights of nearly 40 inches. The top branches are adorned with flowers that range in color from pale pink to dark maroon and they bloom August through September. The cactus is a slow growing plant and takes 5 years for flowers to bloom and seed. 
 
Hoodia Cactus has strict laws to preserve the plant since it is such a slow grower. Cities require permits to be able to harvest the crop and Nature Conservation keeps track of how many kilograms of Hoodia is reported when harvest versus how much is reported sold to ensure that only 20% of the crop can be harvested in one growing season. Once harvested, Hoodia Cactus is typically cut up, dried and milled for manufacturing.
 
The consumption of Hoodia Cactus Extract has many possible benefits:

Hoodia Cactus has been gaining popularity for its weight loss properties. It acts as an appetite suppressant causing you to consume less calories than you normally would. Hoodia Cactus also helps burn up the fat reserves of the body. When you consume less calories than you burn, your body resorts to burning stored-up fat to maintain energy.
 
The chemical composition of Hoodia Cactus presents like glucose to the body. This sends a message to the brain that you have adequately satisfied hunger and will stop sending the body hunger cues. The World Health Organization reports that over one billion adults worldwide are overweight. Hoodia Cactus may be one solution in decreasing this statistic and facing this worldwide obesity epidemic.