Being fat has become an issue for both young and old but most especially for the young. It has been proven in research that a big percentage of kids today are obese. This may due to the dawn of computer games and online activities. Another factor could be the kinds of food that they eat – junk food, fast food, etc.

A lot of parents are concerned about this problem since obesity can totally affect a child's health and well being. Some parents resort to having their children consult a nutritionist to balance out the diet. There are some who just plainly impose a strict rule in dieting especially when it comes to how much calorie their kids should intake every 24 hours. But there are also parents who let their kids use diet pills. And most recently, a very popular weight loss pill has reached the market – Hoodia Weight Loss Pills. But how old should you be to use Hoodia Weight Loss Pills?

Hoodia Gordonii

To better answer the question, it would be best to look at the origin of Hoodia Weight Loss Pills. Hoodia Gordonii is a plant that was discovered to have effects on a person more specifically his or her appetite. It was originally used by the San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in Africa.

It was observed from them that even though they only eat a limited amount of food, they still have the energy to work all day under the heat of the sun. It was later discovered that the Sun Bushmen ate these plants called Hoodia Gordonii once in a while and it helped them suppress their appetite and gave them energy.

Basically, Hoodia is an herbal supplement that is used to suppress the appetite of a person.

How Safe Is It

It has been the common notion that herbal supplements are safe. While this may have truth in it, you still can't change the fact that these herbs have certain effects on a human body. And the same can be said to Hoodia. So when taking any herbal medication you should always consult your doctor first.

How Effective Is It?

There have been experiments and tests to prove that Hoodia does work. There was even an experiment wherein a group of people where given Hoodia and another group of people where given placebos and the results prove that the people given with Hoodia indeed showed effects of weight loss.

Other than this kind of experiment, the basis for the effectiveness of this weight loss pill can be based on the claims of manufacturers and also the testimonials of people who have already used them.

How Old Should You Be?

There are two things you can consider in answering this question: doctor and manufacturer. Nobody knows the product better than the manufacturer. You can contact them and ask them for the information you need. If they say no, then don't do it. But if they say yes, go to your doctor. Your doctor will have the final say whether a person of a certain age may take it or not.


Vanessa Arellano Doctor
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