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Is Caralluma Fimbriata the New Hoodia?
Caralluma fimbriata is a succulent plant, in the cactus family, that has been used as a natural appetite suppressant in India for centuries. It's a new arrival in the family of cactii and succulent plants that are becoming increasingly popular for their appetite suppressant, and weight loss properties, as well as their ability to lower blood sugar.
Supplements made from the popular hoodia gordonii cactus from the Kalahari Desert in Africa, are, for example, growing in popularity and usage in the U.S. and Europe. Like hoodia, caralluma fimbriata has been used to suppress appetite, and as a portable food for hunting. It is used to suppress hunger and appetite, and enhance endurance throughout India. It is also sometimes considered a "famine food," used during periods of famine to suppress appetite.
For centuries, people in rural areas of India have eaten Caralluma fimbriata, which grows wild over various parts of the country. Caralluma fimbriata is cooked as a vegetable, used in preserves like chutneys and pickles, or eaten raw. Caralluma fimbriata is believed to block the activity of several enzymes, which then blocks the formation of fat, forcing fat reserves to be burned.
Caralluma fimbriata is also believed to have an effect on the appetite control mechanism of the brain. Traditional Indian experts have noted that there are no adverse effects when using Caralluma fimbriata, and the plant has no known toxicity.
One major advantage of Caralluma Fimbriata over Hoodia Gordonii is that is is not restricted by Customs because it is not classified as an endangered species of plant. As such it is easily able to be purchased in countries like Australia, whereas Hoodia Gordonii is not.
A patented, tested extract of Caralluma fimbriata has been developed and standardized by a company called Gencor. Known as Slimaluma, the extract delivers the plant in a concentrated form. One of the few products available that uses the Slimaluma formula is Caralluma Actives by HealthBuy LLC. Slimaluma has been shown to be effective in reducing body fat through appetite control in several clinical trials.
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