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Perfect Diet Supplement
Surveys have revealed that almost 30% of US medical budget is spent on the health issues of those who are overweight and face difficulties in managing their day to day routines. The figure is alarmingly on the increase as the youth of USA continue to adopt poor eating habits which basically comprise of unhealthy food consisting of unsaturated fats.
27Jul2010 | Corey Rivera | 0 comments | Continued
Losing Weight With Tru Hoodia
Hoodia gordonii, an herb, was well known to the San Bushmen who inhabits the Kalahari and Namib Deserts. Being traditionally nomadic hunters, they go for hunting that will last for about a week. With scarce food around, they habitually resort to consuming hoodia which will help them manage without food by being not hungry. They would first remove the roots, leaves, spines and flowers from the plant. Then they would peel away the skin of the stem and eat them. Scientists have found that what it does is to mimic the signals that glucose will send to the nerve cells in the brain, but many times powerful than glucose. This will suppress your urge to eat. Naturally this wisdom of the Bushmen can be a boon to those who are for ever doing all they can to shed their unwanted fat.
26Jul2010 | Corey Rivera | 0 comments | Continued
Why Every Overweight Must Use The Hoodia Slimquick?
Hoodia gordonii, a succulent plant, is found in Angola, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. The San Bushmen who roam around their habitats in the Kalahari Desert have many uses for the plant. One of its uses was as an appetite suppressant. The San people found it useful while hunting in the desert for days together. Though this was known to the outside world for some time, it was only in 1997 that South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) began to investigate and patented its extract which they named as P57. The rights to exclusive use of P57 were sold to a British drug company called Phytopharm. Phytopharm licensed the production rights to Pfizer. Hoodia became internationally much sought after only after BBC presented a report on Hoodia in 2003 followed by 60 Minutes in 2004.
21Jul2010 | Corey Rivera | 0 comments | Continued
Commercializing Traditional Knowledge
According to their traditions, the individuals in the traditional communities do not and cannot own the natural resources and the knowledge associated with the biodiversity. The natural resource and the knowledge are the common property. This is held by the community collectively for the welfare of all. There are certain individuals or families who hold specialized knowledge. This is passed on to their progeny to transmit the knowledge to subsequent generation. This knowledge too is held in trust for the benefit of the community. The knowledge is not to be privatized and commercialized.
19Jul2010 | Corey Rivera | 0 comments | Continued
Customs And Traditions Of Africa
Africa possesses customs and tradition of rich culture. It consists of traditions regarding religion, marriage, myths, dance, language, arts and crafts and lifestyles.
13Jul2010 | Corey Rivera | 0 comments | Continued
Lose Weight With The African Hoodia
More than half the people in urban areas above the age of 20 in the United States are overweight. Over $30 billion is reportedly spent annually trying various things to lose weight. At the same time, it is tragic that a sixth of the global population on the other hand is faced with chronic starvation and hunger. There are various weight loss programs that include dieting, specialized diet, weight loss diet, physical exercises, pills, capsules, drinks, shakes and even surgeries.
6Jul2010 | Corey Rivera | 0 comments | Continued
The Benefits Of Hoodia Supreme
Hoodia belongs to Apocynaceae, a flowering plant family with a genus of 13 species. Though they are not related to the cactus family, they look similar. It is a stem succulent. Reaching up to a meter in height, Hoodia has large flowers. The flowers have strong smell and often have a tan color. They are found in the natural habitats in Namib Desert in Africa spreading from southern Angola to Central Namibia. One of the several species of Hoodia, the Hoodia gordonii has been under investigation for use as an appetite suppressant. The plant has been extensively marketed across the world for weight loss. The San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert are the originators of this claim. The plant takes five years to flower after which it is harvested. For centuries they have been using the plant for various purposes such as appetite suppressant when on long hunting trips in the desert and treating small infections and indigestion.
1Jul2010 | Corey Rivera | 0 comments | Continued