How Do I Know If I’m Getting Real Hoodia?

I heard that it is impossible to find real Hoodia in the U.S. How do I know if I am getting real hoodia? Do you know any good brands? -Toaco

Toaco:

It’s actually not impossible to find real hoodia IF you are an informed consumer. It is true that about 80% of the hoodia supplements on the market today are fake, but spotting the real ones from the fake ones is pretty simple if you know what to look for.

The two most important things are CITES certificates and independent lab test results that prove the product is real. There are other things you can look for as well when you buy hoodia to avoid being scammed.

As for specific brands, the best brands that I’ve been able to find so far are Desert Burn, Hoodoba, and Hoodia Hoodia. All three brands are virtually identical because they all contain the same thing - 100% authentic hoodia gordonii. All three have CITES certificates and all three are randomly tested by independent labs for authenticity. The main difference between these three products is the amount of hoodia in each capsule. Desert Burn only makes a 750mg capsule and Hoodoba makes a 750mg and a 400mg capsule. Hoodia Hoodia only makes a 400mg capsule. You can view more comparisons of these brands by checking out the chart on my best rated hoodia page.

Hope this helps.

Travis

My answer as it originally appeared at Yahoo! Answers