Anyone for a Hoodia Chocolate Shake?

Great news! They are now making shakes with Hoodia!

With Hoodia gordonii now generally accepted by everyone in the weight reduction business as the safest weight loss herb ever from the viewpoint of effectiveness and lack of side effects, it was only a matter of time before the massive confectionary industry saw scope for cashing in on its commercial potential.

And why not? With over half the women in the US now labeled as overweight or clinically obese a drink that is both appetite satisfier and appetite suppressor is an interesting concept.

Sadly, the original consumers of the plant did not have the good fortune to have access to flavorsome chocolate shakes in their austere environment. In fact their need to curb their appetite was to render them, not impervious to the temptations of readily accessible confectionery delights, but rather more able to stave off hunger pang consequential to long periods of food deprivation in the desert.

These were the hardy bushman of the Kalahari Desert in south Africa.

It is however hard to imagine the marriage of a herb utilized in such austere and harsh circumstances to the Deep Dark Chocolate and Creamy Chocolate Almond flavors of our present day indulgences. One is left wondering how such shakes are produced, as is claimed, to contain no added sugar, trans fat or lactose, add up to a mere 80 calories, incorporate the somewhat non-flavorsome hoodia gordonii herb but still satisfy the cravings of our current generation of shake and chocolate junkies.

Nonetheless, a spokesman of the Duane Reade stores in the New york claims just that. "We expect excellent reception in the marketplace for retail chains that are looking to upgrade their product lines and expect it will soon be available in many more major chains from coast to coast," claims Arthur low, Vice President, Marketing Communications, Scientific Response.

Tammy Vaserstein, Creative, Principal, MoxieTM adds that the rich, dark chocolate-brown labels convey premium indulgence and beautiful photography of chocolate bars and almonds reflect taste and flavor,"

Yes, indeed, the marketing expertise of the shake industry will undoubtedly effectively persuade consumers that that they can now continue to enjoy their gastronomic excesses without risk of expanding their waistline yet further, using the established success and general acceptance of hoodia as a weight reduction tool.

But, one has to wonder, how will this work? The action of hoodia is to stop you wanting to eat more, not to enable you to eat the same as before but consume fewer calories. Hmmm If they can really make shakes that taste like creamy dark chocolate and deep chocolate almonds one salivates at the very thought of it without added sugar, trans fat or lactose, why add Hoodia?

Do they really want their consumers to realize half way through their shake that their appetite is now satisfied and they dont want any more? Or does the name hoodia now conjure up an image of a low calorie food that one can eat as much of as they like and not put on weight?

I hope not, because that is not what hoodia is all about

Ian Finlayson is the Webmaster and author of a number of websites and innumerable articles on medicinal and culinary herbs. More information on hoodia effects, side effects and products may be found at his hoodia gordonii Weight Loss website at http://www.hoodiagordonii-weightloss.com

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Natural Ways To Boost Your Sexual Potency

If your sexual potency is decreased after sunny summer days do not be anxious, it's quite normal! Keep reading, on the next lines you'll find out few recommendations and a special formula to overcome these hard days!

According to mythology, love goddess Aphrodite was known by her own formulated preparations and ointments that she makes for her lovers to increase their sexual power. This is why today we call all stimulating elixir as aphrodisiac, but nowadays men are not such lucky, and this article is highly recommended especially to people living in big cities.

Without doubt best aphrodisiac are the sun, a good sleep and fresh air. A good sleep is necessary for the body to pack itself up, to increase its energy and revitalize its hormones. The sun light and heat is a powerful doping for our body including sexual hormones. The main reason of men's vitality in holidays is being relaxed in fresh air. But in autumns cloudy days some natural supplements may help a lot.

Magical power of foods:

Basil, clove, ginger, onion, tomato, radish, celery, egg, carrot, red pepper, oats, asparagus, fresh onion, chestnut, hazelnut, pistachio nut, coconut, cucumber, oyster, caviar are main foods to improve your sexual power. Having them in your weekly menu selections would be a wise choice. Specially, foods containing vitamin E like pistachio, almond, hazelnut and walnut are natural drugs for impotence and erectile disorders.

Red is good for men's vitality:

When we say aphrodisiac we generally mean supplements for men because they are required to be active in sexual relationships. In other words, for a successful lovemaking, men must be aroused, erected, and stay erected! For a man's vigor red color is vital. In astrology Mars represents man and its sexual potency, and Mars's symbol is red. For men's sexual vitality red colored foods and drinks are highly recommended, as red pepper, red ginseng...

Besides this is the reason of using red light, red underwear, red sheets... to create erotic environments. Also red coral or ruby stone may help to increase man's energy. Men wearing always pale, pastel and dark colored dresses will get less attraction and less excitement!

Red color and stones may also help to activate women's sexual feelings but the must strong aphrodisiac for a woman is love and affection added into careful lovemaking!

Besides vegetable aphrodisiac, vitamins are helpful for a successful sex life. Especially vitamin E is vital for men. You can get vitamin E in pills or through natural foods (especially hazelnut contains many minerals and essential fat acids). To overcome the fatigue syndrome due to modern life and high technology, vitamin B is strongly advised.

Avoid depression:

Behind many sexual troubles, some nutritional and hormonal disorders and depression may reside. After a serious depression or a disorder, along with natural supplements, help of a psychiatrist (sexologist) and a nutrition expert may be needed!

Heavy training may be harmful:

For healthy sexual life a light training program is as useful as aphrodisiac. A regular and continuous exercise program will balance your metabolism and hormonal system to keep your body sexually active. But beware of heavy and tiring training programs because an extra low fat texture may cause a performance decrease.

yoga, meditation and many other positive energy techniques are recommended to purify your brain against stress. Right breathing is also important for powerful sexual potency. If you insist on heavy training you have to pay special attention for a proper and healthy nutrition program.

A Special Sexual Potency Booster Formula:

Put 1 kg. of a good quality flower honey into a (glass is better) pot, add 250 g. powdered ginger, 100 g. powdered Indian saffron, 50 g. peeled and pounded green cardamom, 1 g. saffron, 5 g. pounded coriander, 4 sweet spoons of pounded stinging nettle seeds, 2 sweet spoons of royal jelly, 4 sweet spoonful of pollen, 100 g. unshelled and pounded pistachio nut and 100 g. of pine nut. Stir and mix the whole with a wood spoon, and store the pot in a cool and gloomy place. If you don't have any allergy or illness against those ingredients, eat one tablespoon 2 times (morning and night) in a day.

Amy Guven is founder partner of Vitalinfocenter.com since 2000 and author of "Amy's Tutorial - Reshape your Womanhood". Containing all vital sex tips, techniques, pro methods including boosting sexual potency, and being highly successful as a reference book, Amy's Better Sex & Relationships Tutorial aims to help people have a better life and relationships worldwide.

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