No matter what your intention is, diet pills are just not the answer. They are both dangerous and deadly. There are healthy non-surgical alternatives that will aide you in weight loss and lead you to obtain that physique you so desire. Remember if it sounds too good to be true, then most likely it is. People with overeating problems want to have that “quick fix.” Overeaters are addicted to food and until they finally realize what the core problem of the addiction is, they can never be free. Learning to control emotional eating is step one of a healthy plan.
According to the FDA Diet Pills are Dangerous
A pill a day keeps liposuction away...or does it?
In April of last year, Newsweek.com reported on findings from the FDA on dangerous diet pills. The FDA found 72 over the counter products that may put consumer’s health at risk. All of the products had undeclared pharmaceuticals which included: “sibutramine.” an appetite suppressant sold as a prescription drug Meridia; “rimonabant,” not approved in the US yet, “phenytoin,” an anti-seizure medicine, “phenolphthalein,” a suspected cancer causing agent, and diuretic bumetanide. According to Newsweek.com, “No prescription drug—even a diet aid like an appetite suppressant—should be taken without medical supervision.”
Some Facts About Ephedra
In 2004, the FDA banned the sale of supplements with ephedra, a common ingredient in many weight-loss products. Ephedra was linked to heart attacks and strokes. Since the banning of ephedra, manufacturers started using a concentrated extract of bitter orange peel, but according to the National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) this form being used may not be safe either.
In order to understand the dangers more look at the components of ephedra:
• It is commonly called “the poor man’s speed.” This comes from ephedra’s ability to wreck havoc on a human’s nervous system.
• Some of its many side effects include: nervous jitters, pounding heart and high blood pressure complications.
Now you combine ephedra with caffeine, another common ingredient in diet pills and you have created a literal time bomb ready to explode.
Caffeine in Diet Pills
As if the diet pills did not have enough problems with them and now they add caffeine. In most diet pills you will find enough caffeine to equal 2-3 cups of coffee. This may cause nervousness, increase in heart rate, high blood pressure and cause insomnia. Many obese individuals already have high blood pressure and other complications, so increasing the caffeine in the diet may lead to dangerous complications. Caffeine can become addictive and cause the dieter not to be able to focus when driving. The best way to lose weight is the natural way with no side effects and no caffeine.
The Best Appetite Suppressant is a Healthy Diet and Exercise
Diet pills are very commonly used by people with eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia. Diet pills often contain many undeclared pharmaceuticals which may cause the person to lose weight temporarily and thus cause the metabolism to slow down also. Eventually, the body may begin to think it is starving, because the calories are being burned so quickly and begin to take measure to protect its core. The body will soon become malnourished and water retention may set in, giving the user a bloated, yet sallow appearance.
Remember the best appetite suppressant is vigorous exercise and a healthy diet. Some of the leading diets today will emphasize this very thing and the elimination of certain foods. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is the basis all diet protocols. A healthy diet will hopefully eliminate the need for diet pills and will also help you avoid liposuction.
