BulkSupplements.com Hoodia Extract Powder - Hoodia Supplement, Hoodia Gordonii Extract - Herbal Supplement, Vegan & Gluten Free, 500mg per Serving, 500g (1.1 lbs) (Pack of 1)

Firstly: I love this company! They ship quickly, their products are top quality, and I love the way they do business!There are dosing measurements on the package and they are very clear. You may need to purchase Norcos tiny spoon set for those supplements requiring minuscule doses. People giving this product/company a demerit because they do not provide spoons are retarded! Flour, sugar, and spices don't come w measuring spoons either. Seriously??! If you're unsure simply go to the company's own website, information is clearly and in detail provided for you.I've spent so many hundreds of dollars on appetite suppressants, diet pills, weight loss products, etc... This WORKS! Almost too effectively. lol I take 1/4 tsp an hour or so before a meal and I find I'm not thinking about eating at all when I should be or would be in the past so hungry I made all the wrong choices. (if you know what I mean).This gives me time to put together a better choice. (a salad, a piece of chicken and veggie, etc.. instead of grabbing at everything to immediately satiate my craving) it also is extremely effective in allowing me to implement smaller portions without feeling deprived. I feel like I've eaten all I can. REALLY!I have to say it has removed my craving for food, my thinking about when I can eat, allowed me to eat smaller meals w/o wanting more food. It works, it's effective, it's priceless. I'm not too anal about the need to take it an hour before a meal..... If I'm going out for errands and just had a meal, I'll take it. It's definitely worked to get me through those interim hours w/o that desperate feeling of starvation come over me.Taste: this won't dissolve under your tongue. The taste is strange on its own but not so bad I couldn't take it on my tongue, it just doesn't dissolve very well. Bleh That said: I've put it in my protein shakes and found that for me it was not as potent as when I mixed a dose with a 1/4 cup boiling water let it cool and shot it down. It's most effective in as concentrated a form as you can take it. (at least that's what I've found to be the case) it does not dissolve in juice, or cold water. Once dissolved the diluted taste is very tolerable almost negligible. I've used more water and coffee. My personal preference is in as little boiling water as possible and straight.The best thing to do is experiment w what method and dose works best for you. Just know it's no scam product. Every body is different, I don't mind the taste of this product at all, even right out of the bag, but I find it to be most effective for me when I take 1/4 tsp. mixed w 1/4 cup boiling water - and drink it after it's cooled.Thanks Bulk Supplements!

But, I would write it, anyway. I LOVE THIS STUFF! It is the only thing that curbs my appetite consistently. I read a study somewhere that said Hoodia works by "tricking" the brain into thinking blood sugar levels are fine so there is no need to eat. I'm not sure if it curbs thirst, but South African users claim it does; I drink lots of water , anyway. That being said, I admit I use it WAY more often than the directions state-2 "00" capsules every HOUR; I will even take it if I wake up hungry in the night. I surely don't recommend that anyone else takes this much, but it works for me when I need it to, only about once every year or so, and only for 6 weeks. That and eating mostly right keep my weight in the ideal range for my height, I am confined to a wheel chair and exercise is difficult to do on any consistent basis, especially cardio. Hoodia works for me.What I would recommend is purchasing a capsule filling machine and bulk gel or vegan "00" capsules. These can be found on Amazon, Ebay, and all over the internet. You Tube videos show how they work. Most powdered supplements taste horrible and Hoodia is no exception. I can't even imagine trying to take it in water. Cap it!Hoodia is not always available to purchase retail or through companies like Puritan's Pride consisistently at a reasonable cost. I'm not sure why; perhaps it is hard to procure from South Africa. I'm also not sure if it is cultivated or wild; perhaps SA keeps tight control on the export. They have used it for thousands of years and probably want to keep enough for domestic use. Sort of like what is going on with maca maca in South America. Bulk Supplements' Hoodia is reasonably priced, packaged well, and is the real stuff! I will use them for other bulk supplements The capsule filler has me thinking that I can save TONS of money on the vitamins, minerals, and supplements by buying in bulk and doing it myself. And I can customize my dosage. Supplements are "medicine" and should not be taken longer than needed.

I'm not sure this is the real thing. It hasn't been killing my appetite, doesnt taste like authentic hoodia gordonii, (which can cause a strong gag reflex upon ingestion, due to it's bitterness.) Not to mention, "gordonii" isnt mentioned anywhere on the bag. It would be nice if this could be authenticated, as it's very easy for companies to sell inauthentic product to consumers and make claims such as "it contains the p57 glycoside" even if it contains none.. The ariel stems are the primary part of the plant with the active appetite suppressing glycoside (p57.) Ive been taking more than recommended and still have desire for food. We bought 2 bags of this stuff. Maybe it's a low grade batch? Not sure... I will keep trying with it, because well, I have it now, but it isnt producing the same powerful impact as Microingredients hoodia gordonii powder (who no longer carry it unfortunately.) Authentic hoodia gordonii is very difficult to find, and I was a bit skeptical considering this bag only says "hoodia" on it (which could be any number of hoodia species.) You know when its the real thing, because it completely wipes out your appetite entirely while maintaining stable blood sugar and insulin levels (I.e: energy). There is an unmistakable affect when ingesting the real deal, and this doesnt seem to produce those affects, even at crazy high doses..it would be nice if someone from the company could come forward and address this, as I'm sure they dont want it to reflect poorly on the companies reputation.