Hoodia gordonii is popular among weight loss enthusiasts as an appetite suppressant. An appetite suppressant is something that curbs the body from feeling any hunger and gives a constant feeling of being full. Consequently, appetite suppressants prevent the person from eating too many because he/she doesn’t get hungry and always feels full or easily feels full when eating. Because of these effects, the person is already losing weight since he/she is not taking in food for energy. What he uses as energy source for everyday activities is his/her stored energy particularly from fats. Therefore, appetite suppressants serve a double purpose. They prevent the person from eating very often, at the same time, burn the stored fats for energy production. This is the reason why hoodia has become popular according to hoodia reviews since they are natural appetite suppressants, which means they are very effective and gives fewer or no side effects.