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African plant may help fight obesity
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Elena Conis

April 4 2005

Hoodia gordonii is new to the U.S. market, but it's an old friend of the Kalahari desert's San people. They rely on the plant for food on long hunting trips. Researchers say the bitter-tasting succulent reportedly tells neurons in the brain to start firing "full-stomach" signals, thereby curbing appetite. For the San, that means a much lighter food load to carry. For Americans, it means a potential weight loss supplement.

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