Excess weight can damage health and self esteem. SlimQuick Hoodia is a weight loss supplement that is marketed specifically toward women. Although many hoodia products claim to encourage effective weight loss, it is important for a dieter to understand how they work and what potential dangers are associated with them.
History
The SlimQuick website states that SlimQuick Hoodia comes in the form of a rapid release tablet designed to disintegrate quickly. It contains 550 mg of the herb hoodia gordonii. This herb, which comes from a plant native to South Africa, was used by natives to reduce the feelings of hunger while hunting. In addition to hoodia, the SlimQuick weight loss supplement also contains vitamin D-3, green tea and calcium.
Benefits
According to the website Drugs, the main ingredient in SlimQuick Hoodia, hoodia gordonii, may reduce the appetite, impart the feeling of fullness and encourage weight loss. The other main ingredients, vitamin D-3, calcium and green tea were added to benefit a woman's metabolism and bone health. The FDA has not approved or tested hoodia for its effectiveness or risks.
How to Use
The SlimQuick website recommends taking three caplets of SlimQuick Hoodia with at least 8 oz. of water. This should be done two times a day immediately before consuming lunch and dinner. Because of its stimulant properties, it should not be taken within 5 hours of bedtime. To increase the effectiveness of the supplement, the website suggests that a dieter drink approximately 10 cups of water per day and add daily intense exercise and follow a nutritious diet.
Tips
A dieter should consult a doctor or practitioner specifically trained in herbal medications prior to taking SlimQuick Hoodia or any other weight loss supplement. A doctor can fully explain benefits, risks and offer additional weight loss advice. It is important that a woman limit caffeinated beverages such as coffee or tea while using hoodia. This is because one serving of SlimQuick Hoodia contains the same amount of caffeine found in two cups of coffee.
Dangers
The SlimQuick website warns that SlimQuick Hoodia should not be used if a woman is pregnant or breastfeeding. The medication can pass to a baby in utero or through breast milk. In addition, this medication should not be used if a dieter has diabetes, anxiety, a seizure disorder, high blood pressure or cardiac arrhythmias. A dieter should stop using this medication and seek medical attention if any side effects such as dizziness, heartbeat irregularities, nausea, sleeplessness and headache are noticed.
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