hoodia info john,
here is a little info. from what i have read and recall, Hoodia is not grown here. Most of what is avaiable is either synthetic and/or what does get processed here might not contain active components of the plant.
please consider a more "lifestyle" oriented approach to weight loss. Not a diet per se; but more of what you have mentioned about the last 7 pounds. a little more movement and reduced calories.
chances are if you are carrying considerable extra weight, your organs are already strained, something funky like hoodia or ephedra could really wreak havoc.
if there is a health care practitioner you have positive regard for please talk to her/him for nutritional recommendations.
okay...i'll step off my earthycrunchy cereal box now.
mert