On 24 Aug 2006 at 7:19, Denise Punger wrote:

> I am looking for information on Hoodia, which is claimed to be a weight loss 
> supplement, for a mother nursing a one year old. Does anyone have any 
> information about Hoodia and breastfeeding?
Ten minutes of googling tell me that 'hoodia and breastfeeding don't 
mix':
Another quote from http://herbshop.biz/blog/hoodia-and-breastfeeding-
dont-mix/ : "it is important for mothers to remember that anything 
she eats or drinks or allows to enter her bloodstream in any other 
way will show up in her breast milk and will be passed along to her 
infant. If the current speculation concerning hoodia gordonii as an 
appetite suppressant is correct. This could mean that the baby´s 
appetite would be affected as well."

More links:
http://www.ultimatefatburner.com/hoodia-gordonii.html

http://altmedicine.about.com/od/popularhealthdiets/a/hoodia1_2.htm 
with the information "Ensure adequate water intake, because hoodia 
will also shut off your thirst mechanism." and "There are no studies 
evaluating the use hoodia during pregnancy, lactation, in children, 
and by people with chronic conditions such as heart, kidney, or liver 
disease."
-- 
Heleen Hayes
www.xs4all.nl/~hhayes

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