All About Over-the-Counter Diet Pills

All About Over-the-Counter Diet Pills

Many people think that diet pills are some form of snake oil that are peddled with promises of spectacular results but prove to be worthless. The fact is that some types of diet pills are very safe and effective but you need to know the facts before your buy.

First, let's look at the different types of diet pills. There are many types.

Some work to suppress your appetite, others by reducing your body's absorption of fat. Others function by making you feel full so you'll stop eating after consuming just a little food. Still others claim to boost your metabolism and so burn up excess fat. Some diet pills work in more than one way.

First let's look at some popular appetite suppressants.

Ephedra was the most popular appetite suppressing diet pill until recently when medical experts found that it resuled in a lot of unpleasant side effects including high blood pressure and increased chance of strokes and heart disease.

Though banned, it's still available online, however.

CLA or Conjugated Linoleic Acid is another appetite suppressant. It has the added effect of building muscle mass which makes it popular after slimmers looking for six pack abs. It, too, has its own side effects which include various gastrointestinal comlaints such as indigestion.

Now let's examine the popular absorption blocker chitosan. This product has a lot of unknows both in terms of effectiveness and potential risks and side effects. Some users have reported various gastrointestinal problems including bloating and constipation.

Finally we'll look at the metabolism booster and appetite suppressant country mallow also known as heartleaf. The only thing you need to know about this is that it contains ephedra which as we mentioned above is banned.

If you're attracted by the idea of using diet pills to help you shed the pounds, here are some important guidelines you need to keep in mind.

Firstly, you should realize that taking diet pills alone is not an effective way to lose weight. They have to be taken as part of a general weight loss regimen that includes exercise and an effective diet.

Secondly, you should understand that all these products come with own risks and so you need to thoroughly research any diet pill before using it.