There have been several incidences when people have been fooled to buy fake Hoodia pills where you have no real idea of what you are ingesting. It is therefore imperative to ensure that you are buying pure Hoodia pills.
A common trick used by companies selling “cheap Hoodia” and “100% pure Hoodia” is that they use the skin, spines etc of the plant which have no benefits to offer. One needs to know that it is only the ‘heart’ of the Hoodia that has the appetite suppressant P57 molecule.
To ensure that you are not wasting time and money on fake Hoodia diet pills, do check that the company can provide to you the following items to guarantee its purity:
1. Certificate of Analysis - This shows that the substance has been analyzed and is in fact pure Hoodia Gordonii.
2. Random Analysis Testing – The company should have ongoing, anonymous testing by a chemical lab that can provide a Certificate of Analysis. Some companies get tested once at a known time, ensuring that the lab receives real Hoodia for the test. After testing, they switch to an inferior product to sell to consumers. Only a company with nothing to hide would allow their product to be ordered anonymously and continually tested.
3.Has a CITES certificate - Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of the Worlds Fauna and Wildlife - ensuring legal export of the product from South Africa. There is a place on the certificate saying “valid until (date)”- make sure it is still valid.