Why is Hoodia not FDA Approved Yet?
August 8, 2009
The use of hoodia for weight loss still seems a bit controversial though much more evidence points to the effectiveness of it (the gordonii species of this succulent plant). For some reason it is not yet approved by the FDA?
Some people have complained about this thinking the reason why is because of government conspiracy. That will be another topic for another time-not at this time for this blog entry.
Right now the biggest reason why the FDA has not approved it yet is because it has been associated with at least minor liver problems. This is an issue that need to be further explored before it is officially approved.
So why is the research process taking so long?
Well, that is simply because it takes so long for the plant source to mature-up to five years. It is only the flowering portion of the mature hoodia gordonii source that is at all helpful and this is what most needs attention in the research lab. The research process is slow going but scientists, herbalists, and other professionals have not given up.
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