Oprah And Hoodia: Affecting Millions Since the media and people's obsession about hoodia, even the multi-media mogul Oprah talks about hoodia on her magazine, "O". And since Oprah Winfrey is very influential not just to the Americans but also to the whole world, the marketing and advertising of the diet pills always connect Oprah and hoodia. We all know that Oprah's credibility to the people is ultimate; everything that has been mentioned by Oprah becomes a hit instantly. Books that were mentioned on her shows and magazines become a bestseller right away so it is no wonder why Oprah and hoodia becomes a new way to publicly promote the product. Oprah And Hoodia In "O" In the published article of "O", it tackled many tips and guidelines when buying an authentic product that has hoodia. It says there that you have to make sure that every hoodia product you buy is one hundred percent natural and stimulant free. Also, you have to be wary of the amount of hoodia does the product has (750 mg is the recommended amount). Make sure that you will buy a hoodia dietary supplement only to suppliers that could provide you with a verifiable independent lab analysis since most of the products should have a certification of its authenticity. You must also know that the plant hoodia could only grow in South Africa; therefore, you should not buy substitutes from other countries like China, Mexico, etc. Lastly, stay away from suppliers that gives out false claims that may sound too good to be true by giving you more than ninety capsules in one bottle for only $30 since hoodia is known to be expensive due to its complex processing. Oprah And Hoodia And Then Some The review on hoodia in "O" magazine came out last July of 2005 and it has created a tremendous impact to its readers and to the general public, making hoodia more popular as a dietary supplement for weight loss. The article tackled informative facts and other issues concerning the "miracle plant". In the article entitled, "Diet Pills, the Next Generation", the article dwelt on the hoodia diet pills that are being sold on the market and the benefits that we could get from taking it. The first article was authored by Tom Mangold which in turn made hoodia famous in Europe. After which, 60 Minutes, ran a program that includes interviews from the people behind the "invention" of hoodia and its effects on people who have used it. Thus, this made Oprah and hoodia closely related especially when it people across America and the whole world listen and look up to Oprah. Oprah's opinion insinuated that hoodia works for many people when it comes to weight loss and management.