H57 Hoodia is “America’s only pure Hoodia Gordonii weight loss supplement. Do not be fooled by the pretenders. H57’s Hoodia comes directly from South Africa. Not Mexico, China or other so called Hoodia exporting countries. H57’s Hoodia Gordonii sales directly help the South African Bushman tribes.” (website) This H57 Hoodia review will determine if there is any validity to the claims made about H57 Hoodia diet pills and what you might be able to expect from this product.

What are the ingredients in H57 Hoodia?

• Hoodia Gordonii Cactus 200 mg *
• Green Tea Leaf Extract provides 34mg caffeine & 60mg epigallocatechin gallate 400 mg *
• Cinnamon Bark Extract 20 mg *
• Trans-Resveratol 2 mg *
• Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

* Daily Value not established.

Hoodia Gordonii is all hype. It is widely used by the diet pill industry, but there is NO scientific evidence to prove that it actually contributes to weight loss.  Whenever a product is named XYX Hoodia or something like that, they’re going to be called out here on Criticalorie.  Hoodia does nothing.  Especially at the ingestion levels attainable through a diet pill.

Green tea is a clinically proven ingredient which increases metabolic function, leading to weight loss. (The minimal amount of green tea in H57 Hoodia means there will be a minimal effect).

Cinnamon has been used for years to help regulate blood sugar. Does it directly help you lose weight? That question still remains. With little to no research supporting it, the jury is still out on cinnamon’s efficacy — especially directly as it relates to weight loss.

How much does H57 Hoodia cost?

One bottle of 60 capsules of H57 Hoodia diet pills costs $39.95 (there is a discount for buying in bulk). If you take the recommended dosage of 4-5 capsules per day, the bottle will last 12-15 days. This means you will be paying up to $80 per month for H57 Hoodia diet pills. This is EXTREMELY expensive, especially since, according to the ingredient profile above, this product is ineffective.

Is there a guarantee for H57 Hoodia?

According to the H57 Hoodia website, there is an “unconditional money back guarantee” on unopened bottles in the first 30 days; shipping and handling will not be refunded.  Pretty straight-forward.  We like to see guarantees of at least 60 days.

What are the side effects of H57 Hoodia?

Side effects of H57 Hoodia diet pills include possible jitters and headache.

Marketing practices of H57 Hoodia

According to their website, “H57 Hoodia is America’s only pure Hoodia Gordonii weight loss supplement.” We have heard this from several other diet pill companies as well. Who knows what to believe about “pure Hoodia”.  Many of the sites we’ve reviewed show an image of a customs certificate proving their Hoodia is pure.  Unfortunately, many of those independent websites were using the exact same image.

H57 Hoodia uses celebrities to promote their product. They claim the cast of “Desperate Housewives” uses H57 Hoodia. This wouldn’t be especially surprising considering the press Hoodia has received. Remember that just because a celebrity endorses a product doesn’t mean it actually works.

H57 Hoodia Conclusion

This H57 Hoodia review finds this product is based purely on hype. Only one of the three ingredients (green tea) has been proven to contribute to weight loss (and the amount of green tea in H57 Hoodia is ineffective). Also, even in light of its ineffectiveness, this product is FAR too expensive. Use your money on a diet pill that includes proven ingredients in proven amounts.