Hoodia is one of the most sought after diet pills ever. The documented results by trusted news sources such as CNN, BBC, 60 Minutes and Oprah have all featured stories on this new weight loss breakthrough and its success stories. These stories have contributed to increasing the demand of Hoodia around the world to phenomenal levels.

So, we know that Hoodia definitely does work - the question is: is it safe or is it going to give you the nasty side effects that other popular weight loss drugs are known for?

All we can say for now is that from all human trials so far, there have been no known side effects whenever pure Hoodia has been used. This does not mean that there will never be any side effects ever. But we have more reason to be hopeful for this drug, than for any other drug that has ever been released.

The reason lies in how Hoodia was first discoverd as a potential solution to the weight problem facing America and other western courntries.

You see, Hoodia was discovered as a potential weight loss solution because it is the supplement taken by the San People of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa to keep their hunger at bay for days during their long hunting trips. Hoodia has been used by these people for centuries (as far as we can guess they have existed for over 22,000 years). The most encouraging thing about this fact is that we do not know of any side effects suffered by the San People in all the time they've been using Hoodia.

Again that doesn't mean that there will never be any side effects found. All we can go on so far is the evidence to date. And so far there has been no side effects reported whenever real Hoodia has been used.

But there are some worrying trends occurring, especially over the internet. Because of the surging demand for Hoodia, there are a lot of unethical opportunists who have set up slick websites to sell diluted, and unpure Hoodia to unsuspecting people. A lot of these sellers sell a little bit of Hoodia mixed in with some other ingredients that have been proven to cause unwanted side effects like dizziness, headaches and skin blotches.

So its not that all Hoodia doesn't have side effects. All we can say for now is that pure Hoodia doesn't have side effects.

So your source of Hoodia is the most important thing when it comes to safety and potential side effects. Selecting a pure source is the way to avoiding any side effects. After all, the purer your source, the safer it is, the more you can trust it, and the more you'll be able to actually enjoy your weight loss (based on the results of all trials we know about to date).

Having searched all over the internet, we've found a site that meets exactly the criteria we would use for selecting Hoodia so that it is absolutely pure. Here are some of the factors that convinced us this was the company we should recommend:

• Its products have 100% Pure P57 Hoodia Gordonii from South Africa and nothing else on the ingredients label. There are no other ingredients, additives or fillers in the capsule, tablet, pill or in its liquid form - just look at the label. If they aren't showing you the label on the website, you may have to be a little suspicious. Again, don't fall for companies just selling 'Hoodia' - remember there are many versions of the Hoodia plant;
• Their Hoodia is organically grown, and not a synthetic compound. Real hoodia Gordonii takes 4 years to mature and 6-7 years to be at its peak. As you know, it's not widely available.
• A certificate of authenticity from a respected Testing company (Alkemists Pharmaceuticals) that conducts random anonymous trials to ensure that what is claimed on the ingredients label is actually what is delivered. You can even look at the certificates and the number of random tests that have been done. They are one of a handful of companies that are willing to put their product on the line for continued testing so you can continue to trust them.
• Endorsements from respected independent third parties such as Doctors or journalists that put forward their name in their endorsement, about the actual product label.
• They've had one of their successful clients featured on CNN and CBS news reports (you can watch the video on their website.)
• They've invested in farms in South Africa to ensure that will continue to have access to the highest quality form of Hoodia Gordonii in the long run. No other company we could find have made such an investment and is a sign of their commitment to delivering quality.
• They continue to provide royalties to the traditional Bushmen of South Africa who have used Hoodia for centuries. How many other companies would continue to make this payment to sell their hoodia?
• They are C.I.T.E.S certified, which means they have permission to export the Hoodia out of South Africa legally under international law. Many companies on the internet don't have this.

To visit this company's website so that you can see what else they do to ensure that you get the best quality Hoodia, click here.