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Control Your Weight With The Pure Hoodia Gordonii Diet

One of the greatest and ever increasing concerns in the world today is obesity. Though there are two great solutions to this concern, not everybody is able to follow these solutions. Exercising and following a proper diet are the top two ways a person who is obese can control themselves. Continue reading

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The Story Of Hoodia

Hoodia gordonii is a succulent plant found in Namibia, Angola, South Africa and Botswana. The San people of Kalahari Desert were found to possess the knowledge of its many uses. They used the plant as an appetite suppressant when they go for hunting which would last a few days. The extracts of this plant was patented by South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in 1997. CSIR named the extract P57. CSIR then sold the exclusive rights of P57 to Phytopharm, a British drug company. Phytopharm in turn licensed the right to produce to Pfizer. But Hoodia became internationally well known only after BBC reported on the plant in 2003. Later in 2004, 60 Minutes reported its use as a natural appetite suppressant. Continue reading

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Biodiversity, Knowledge And Sharing

According to their traditions, the individuals in the traditional communities do not and cannot own the natural resources and the knowledge associated with the biodiversity. The natural resource and the knowledge are the common property. This is held by the community collectively for the welfare of all. There are certain individuals or families who hold specialized knowledge. This is passed on to their progeny to transmit the knowledge to subsequent generation. This knowledge too is held in trust for the benefit of the community. The knowledge is not to be privatized and commercialized. Continue reading

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Back To Traditions And The Roots

Medicinal plants and herbs contribute a great deal to the health care system in Africa. These are based on knowledge transmitted as folklore from generation to generation. About 10 percent of the plant species of the world are estimated to be found in southern Africa. But only a few have been commercially exploited based on scientific research. The number of scientific publications as well as patent applications is also increasing. Continue reading

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No Weight Loss Is Easy Weight Loss

If you are looking for easy weight loss you’ll have to look somewhere else. As far as we know…there is no such thing as easy weight loss. You always pay some sort of price when you are able to access actual, bona fide, lasting weight loss. Continue reading

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