Hoodia Gordonii has been shown to be completely natural and as of now without any side affects what so ever. That being said, there is a problem in that clinical phases trials have not yet been concluded. When these clinical trials are completed there may be warnings concerning drug interaction or health issues mentioned. This is due to that fact that clinical trials do not always cover every type of possible health condition in connection to use of a drug and it has been found that research funded by the companies who make these products is not always of the highest precision in science done. Hence, a discussion with your doctor will be of huge benefit to you when considering taking Hoodia or any other diet supplement on the market today.

Marketing and research of Hoodia gives us labels that specify only the user who is in relatively good health should ingest Hoodia. That does not indicate possible issues for other users but is a general warning for caution and good sense.

When research looked at the San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert in South Africa , no health issues pertaining to the use of Hoodia were found to be evident. The San have been taking Hoodia for thousands of years, not as a food but as a supplement and not as a food per say. This fact may mean that when in constant daily use possible problems may arise in the future.

For those who have large amounts of weight to lose, it may take months to see results. Diet and exercise will also be a variable in amount and time span of weight loss experienced by the user. This is where possible issues for health may come into play; the long term use of Hoodia on a regular basis is simply not known.

During research of animals that were fed Hoodia consistently, no health issues were noted. The company who owns the rights to Hoodia has found that the pure form of Hoodia they use has very good levels of safety in use; however this is not the case with all current weight loss products on the market today. A good rule to follow when taking Hoodia is, first visit your doctor to get a checked for health status, and then do routine visits while taking Hoodia and  the user should see no ill effects. It is also commonly accepted that taking 100% Hoodia is more acceptable than using a mix of Hoodia and other ingredients.