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Although no doubt available in specialty herb shops for many years, November 21, 2004 will go down in history as the day that Hoodia Gordonii was "discovered" in America. It was on that date that CBS 60 Minutes aired a program about Hoodia Gordonii and for the first time many people were introduced to this traditional botanical.

Now in 2007, word of this awesome
product is spreading like wildfire and taking the consumer market by storm.
Many are calling the discovery of Hoodia Gordonii the greatest
breakthrough in weight loss management of the
decade!



 

The CBS 60 Minutes segment followed reporter Lesley Stahl as she traveled to the Kalahari Deserts of South Africa to investigate the wild stories circulating about a Succulent "Cactus" eaten by native Bushmen for hundreds of years. It had been reported that the eating of Hoodia Gordonii could stave off hunger and this discovery was attracting the interest and deep pockets of major pharmaceutical companies and being touted as a breakthrough discovery.

Hoodia Gordonii researcher Dr. Richard Dixey explains how he believes Hoodia Gordonii actually works:

"There is a part of your brain, the hypothalamus. Within that mid-brain there are nerve cells that sense glucose sugar. When you eat, blood sugar goes up because of the food, these cells start firing and now you are full."

"What the Hoodia seems to contain is a molecule that is about 10,000 times as active as glucose. It goes to the mid-brain and actually makes those nerve cells fire as if you were full. But you have not eaten. Nor do you want to." Source: BBC News Friday, 30 May 2003

Photo Taken Feb 2006 in S.A. of Local Bushman Rancher eating fresh Hoodia.

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Interviewing a number of people and finally sampling a "finger" from the
Hoodia Gordonii on camera, this was perhaps the first time in the history of
television that a major news report gave a green light, a thumbs up, to a
traditional plant that has the potential to help many overweight people fight
the battle of the bulge when combined with a sensible diet and regular exercise.

     


Desert Burn®  Industries, LLC the leader in Hoodia Gordonii, launched the Desert Burn  supplement in the Fall of 2004 before the CBS special began to bring notoriety to Hoodia Gordonii. We knew that Hoodia Gordonii had great potential if major drug companies were interested in it and so the decision was made to manufacture the world's first 750mg Hoodia Gordonii dietary supplement capsule ever made.

In April 2005, we became the first USA company to establish a direct connection with a major South African Growing operation and now are one of two companies in the world buying South African Hoodia Gordonii direct from the farmers rather than have to continue buying thru middlemen and brokers.

In May of 2005 we released Desert Burn® ZA-750™ to commemorate our new premium source material.

In 2006 our new liquid product DesertJuice(TM)  hit the market along with HoodiaJava(TM) Coffee and our Hoodia Tea.

Now in 2007 we are happy to release the world's first authentic Hoodia Shake® .

Until 2004, only a handful of "Hoodia" products existed in the USA and in researching this incredible product information was circulating that "20:1" extracts being sold on the market contained little if any authentic Hoodia Gordonii. For this reason we decided to go with 100% Raw Hoodia Gordonii Powder and to concentrate solely on Hoodia rather than diluting the product with other herbal ingredients.

If you want the best Hoodia Gordonii then there can be only one, choose Desert Burn® ZA-750™.

Experts in the field of Hoodia Gordonii will tell you that large doses of Hoodia Gordonii need to be consumed if a person hopes to see results with Hoodia Gordonii. For this reason we recommend a person start out taking 3 grams a day or the equivalent of four 750mg Desert Burn® ZA-750™ dietary supplement capsules.


You have heard the rumors that "All Hoodia is not created equal" and must be asking yourself then how can I be assured that I am buying the best product on the market?.. That's a fair question .

Authentic Hoodia Gordonii is only available for export from South Africa.

In the wild it is considered an endangered species and is strictly controlled.

With the advent of commercial interest in this product generated by the major drug companies commercial farms have been allowed to be launched that are growing Hoodia Gordonii for human consumption which is called Cultivated Hoodia.

South African farmers number at about five currently and are required to possess a Growers License, Export License and a "per shipment" C.I.T.E.S license when shipping Raw Hoodia Gordonii out of the country.

Large pharmaceutical companies would like to control Hoodia Gordonii and currently hold patents for "extracts" of this plant but for now the 100% Hoodia Gordonii powder is permitted for sale to the public and hopefully will continue to be made available since no company should be able to "patent" a plant that was created by the creator YHWH, and has been around since the beginning of time.

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Q. What is Hoodia?

Known as Hoodia Gordonii or "Hoodia" for short, Hoodia is a Succulent botanical which resembles a "cactus" and is part of the Genus: Trichocaulon and belongs to the Family Name: Asclepiadaceae.

Q. Where do you get your Hoodia from?

We import 100% Hoodia Gordonii powder from an exporter in Cape Town, South Africa. Hoodia Gordonii is grown in South Africa under commercial cultivation in compliance with South African Government laws and is exported to us accompanied with a Official C.I.T.E.S issued by Cape Nature of South Africa.

Q. What type of Hoodia do you use?

We use the one and only authentic hoodia gordonii available on the market which is 100% Hoodia goprdonii powder made of grinding up the Hoodia plants "fingers". Being authentic we pay between $250-$300/kg and must comply with all USDA, FDA, US Customs and FWA regulations concerning the import of Hoodia gordonii.  We are unlike 99% of the product on the market that call themselves "hoodia" but actually are fake. Beware of Hoodia Capsules marked as  20:1 Extracts as tehy do not currently exist and are likely to be Opuntia or Caraaluma Fimbriata disguised as Hoodia.

We use 100% Hoodia Gordonii powder from Africa as it is the only authentic Hoodia Gordonii on the marketi. There is no such thing as Chinese Hoodia or 20:1 powders so beware. Remember you get what you pay for.  2007 Update:  Stay away from 800mg "hoodia" capsules. There is no authentic 800mg or 1000mg Hoodia capsule on the market. How do we know? Ask them for a Alekmists Lab Report on a sealed bottle fo their product and a copy of their CITES certificate - they wont have one.

Q. I thought Hoodia was owned by one company and not commercially available?

This is absolutely incorrect. Hoodia has been around since God created the Heavens and the Earth. It has been used for thousands of years by tribes like the San Bushmen of the Kalahari.

Several years ago a group of South African Scientists discovered that the plant contained a previously unknown molecule, which they dubbed "P57".

They sold the rights to their research to the British Pharmaceutical company called Phytopharm (see source). which developed a extract of the plant and began clinical trials.

In 1998, the Pfizer corporation took interest in the product and reportedly paid in the neighborhood of up to $32 million for the right to the research from Phytopharm. (see source).

Word has it that they backed out at some point and the rights reverted back to Phytopharm who continues to pursue developing a commercial extract of Hoodia Gordonii.

The Hoodia Gordonii plant can take several years to grow and because it is a rare plant which grows in the wild, a number of growers saw the commercial potential in this plant and setup farms whereby they began to commercially develop the rare plant in order to be able to provide sustainable quantities of the material to consumers.

We work with licensed exporters of Hoodia Gordonii who work under permit from the South African Government.

Q. What ingredients are used in Desert Burn ®?

100% Hoodia Gordonii Powder which is encapsulated into 750mg capsules, 60 to a bottle.

There are two minor trace ingredients which are present in 99% of all Nutritional Supplements which are added in a very minute amount as excipients.

Gelatin which is a standard ingredient used to make the capsule and Magnesium Stearate and Stearic acid are minor excipients added to the process to enable encapsulation to occur smoothly.

Q. So you use Real Hoodia Gordonii Powder but how much of the active molecule in "P57" is present?

This answer is unknown. We plan to conduct clinical testing to see if this can be quantified when tests are available that can easily identify the molecule. What is generally believed is that "More" is better with the Hoodia Gordonii plant and this is why we decided to offer double the amount of Hoodia capsules than most competitors and we advocate consuming between 3-4 grams of powder per day for best effect.

Q. How should I take Hoodia?

Try taking 2 capsules in the morning upon waking with a full glass of water and 2 capsules 1-2 hours before Lunch and Dinner.

Q. Are there any side-effects to taking Hoodia?

There are no known side effects to using Hoodia Gordonii that we know of.

Q. Is Desert Burn ® EPHEDRA Free?

There are no ephedra or other stimulants in Desert Burn ®.

Q. Can I pop one pill and expect to lose weight?

You want to lose weight it is really quite simple. Reduce caloric intake and increase exercise. Beware of any company that claims you can pop a pill and mah\gically lose weight. See the new article from the FTC regarding Red Flags and Weight Loss:

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Remember, in any program that you are considering to start to lose weight you should first consult with your doctor to ensure there is no danger in your particular situation.

Any attempts at losing weight should incorporate a program involving a sensible diet and engaging in some form of regular exercise.

We believe the best regimen available is one which involves cutting out junk foods from fast-food restaurants and eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and lean cuts of meats.

Cut back on your carbohydrate intake as carbs convert to sugar and into fat stores in the body.

You should also consider drinking more water and one formula for determining how much to take is to take your body weight and divide it by 2 and drink that number in ounces of water each day.

Example: You weight 180 lbs, / 2 = 90 ounces of water.

Water will rehydrate your body, speed fat loss and flush your toxins from your system.

Try walking 1-2 miles per day. This is one of the best forms of exercise available and is low inpact for most people.

Q. Do I need a prescription to use Desert Burn ®?

No you do not. Because Desert Burn ® is an all natural nutritional supplement containing only the finest Hoodia Gordonii available so there is no need to obtain a prescription.

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South African Hoodia Gordonii is the most sought after botanical of the decade. Looking at it you might mistake it for a cactus but it is technically called a succulent as flowers blossom from it. Hoodia Gordonii grows naturally in the desert regions of South Africa and is now being commercialy cultivated.

Though available in some specialty stores, Hoodia Gordonii was relatively unknown until major drug companies rediscovered unique properties the Bushmen knew it possessed. It is gaining the reputation as the dietary supplement of all time for weight management and many people are reporting excellent success when consuming this product along with a sensible diet and regular exercise.. We are happy to be able to offer you Authentic South African Hoodia Gordonii powder that we buy direct from one of the top Hoodia Gordonii farmers in South Africa.

We cut thru all the middleman and a mountain of unscrupulous brokers to get to the premium material.

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Few clinical trials have ever been completed on Hoodia Gordonii but the best experts in the field concur that in the Hoodia Gordonii should be consumed in large amounts. We went where no other manufacturer has gone before - offering the first 750MG Capsules in the World. It has been our experience that consuming 3 grams of Hoodia Gordonii is the way to go. Start using Desert Burn® ZA-750™ by taking 2 caps upon rising, 1 in the afternoon and 1 in the evening.

Stay on this routine of four caps per day until you finish the bottle.

Combined with a sensible diet low in carbohydrates and regular exercise, Desert Burn®  ZA 750  is  nourishment that may help people take control over destructive eating habits.

Want to accelerate the weight loss process and tone your abs at the same time? Try walking one mile a day or bicycling for 30 minutes. Diet and exercise are needed to maintain permanent weight loss.

You should also consider drinking plenty of water which will help boost your energy and will work to flush your system of toxins. Heard people complain that when they lose weight they lack energy? Water can help you. Remember our bodies are comprised of over 90% water. Many of us may be dehydrated and not even know it. How much water does a person need? The formula is take your body weight, divide by 2, and this number is how many "ounces" of water you should consider drinking per day. Water is a great cleansing agent.

Desert Burn® ZA-750™ Hoodia is the Number One Hoodia Supplement in the World. We spared no costs to secure the top source material on the planet. Accept no substitutes for Authentic South Africa Hoodia Gordonii Desert Burn® ZA-750™. Many people in the industry sell a Chinese 20:1 extract or offer products without C.I.T.E.S credentials and independent lab tests. Many companies are stuffing capsules with Opuntia or Caralluma Fimbriata and falsely calling it Hoodia. BEWARE!!!

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Watch the video special and what is sampled on camera is not a single pill but a large portion of the actual Hoodia Gordonii "finger" also known as stems. This sample amounted to several grams and so it is preposterous and plain insane to think or believe a claim made by many that taking one or two small 400-500mg capsules is going to produce any real effects.

We came upon the concept that if we could make large enough capsules and get a dose in the range of 3-5 grams of powder per day that it might be possible to see success from taking the product. While we cannot promise that these results are typical, and while your results may
vary, we believe the traditional use theory is proving to be true as reports are coming in of success.

 Desert Burn(R) was born with the goal to manufacture the largest capsules ever produced and offer them in a bottle with a generous helping of 60 capsules. We have followed up the success of the classic product with our HoodiaJava(TM)  Coffee, DesertJuice(TM), Hoodia Tea and  Hoodiashake(R)  - something for everyone!!!

As a suggestion try Four caps a day of DesertBurn ZA750(R) which is about 3,000mg or 3 grams of Hoodia gordonii per day. This is a suggested baseline you can start out at to see if hoodia will work for you.

Did you know that most "Hoodia" products on the market cost about $4 USD per bottle to make? You can make a fake Hoodia product for that but remember you get what you pay for. We also continually test competitor products on the market via independent testing labs and we are finding that most products on the market labeled as hoodia in fact contain no Hoodia at all.  You can buy from us with complete confidence as we use the most expensive South African Hoodia gordonii on the market buying direct from the South African Farms. We have all required import credentials such as C.I.T.E.S. and a USDA Import Permit for Terrestrial Plants.

Iif you want the best Hoodia gordonii on the planet there can be only one, choose Desert Burn® ZA-750™ .

 

 


South African Hoodia Gordonii farmers are required to meet several conditions: (1)Have a license to act as a Hoodia Gordonii farmer (2) hold a valid export license (3) Obtain what is called a C.I.T.E.S certificate in order to legally export the Hoodia Gordonii you have grown.

Want to know how you are buying real South African Hoodia Gordonii? Look for a copy of these credentials along with other documents like a Alkemists Labs report. Buy from a company not willing to display these documents is a sign that they are running with bogus or inferior product material.

All shipments to the USA of Hoodia Gordonii powder must  be accompanied by a C.I.T.E.S certificate. Be aware of companies who do not have one and/or display one that has been altered - this is a sure sign of a problem.

 Remember, the best material on the globe is not cheap but actually quite expensive, being sold to manufacturers in the neighborhood of $190-$300/kilo. We have spared no cost to be able to bring to you bar none the greatest line of Hoodia Gordonii products assembled, Desert Burn ® ZA 750™ and Hoodia Shake™.


Around 1999 commercial development of Hoodia Gordonii began to launch in South Africa with the aim at providing sustainable quantities of Hoodia for the consumer market.

Entering the market in 2004, we were the first company in the World to Manufacture a 750mg Hoodia Gordonii Dietary Supplement Capsule and in 2005 one of a handful of companies in the world privileged to contract directly with a major South African Hoodia Grower.

Importing the Raw Material into the USA we take the raw Hoodia Gordonii Succulent Powder from South Africa and manufacture dietary supplement capsules from the powder producing finished bottled product in Atlanta, Georgia.

Desert Burn® ZA 750mg caps are manufactured and bottled in the USA in compliance with FDA Standards.

We are Registered with the FDA and also operate a Retail Store location in the Gainesville, Georgia area.

We use only South African Hoodia Gordonii and no other herbs.


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Desert Burn® ZA-750™ may not work for everyone. The traditional use of Hoodia gordonii to satisfy appetite has not been confirmed by clinical studies.  DESERT BURN(R) products are intended to be used as part of a total weight loss program including regular exercise and a healthy diet. Call 1-770-535-1075 or visit www.desertburnindustries.com for suggested use and information. Consult physician before using. Read the label and follow directions. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. If you are allergic to Hoodia gordonii or gelatin, consult your doctor before taking Desert Burn®. All testimonials on the site have been sent in by Desert Burn® customers; testimonial results not typical.

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