Sunday, October 5, 2008

Will Diet Pills Help Me?

By Ricardo d Argence

It is impossible not to notice diet pill advertisemetns while reading a fitness magazine. It seems there are always pages about diet pills more than anything else. When all is said and done, my question is, will diet pills be harmful to my system?

Diet pills have a good possibility to help with weight loss and this appeals to people who have had a hard time losing weight past especially. But such gains must be weighed against potential dangers of diet pills, such as hazardous side effects. One should be aware of the dangers of diet tablets before taking any.

Most diet tabs crushes appetite, which leads to lesser consumption of calories in a day, but consuming lesser calories gives your body insufficient energy and decelerates your metabolism. Obesity is usually caused by a slow metabolism.

Ephedrine is an ingredient in many diet pills that makes your heart beat faster and raises your metabolism which could cause a heart attack or a stroke. People with high blood pressure or those with heart and/or thyroid problems should not take this medicine. This has been connected to many serious illnesses and even deaths.

Caffeine is a common ingredient in diet pills. Always read the label and any that say they contain more then 300mg of caffeine should not be taken as this could be very harmful to your health, because like ephedrine, caffeine raises your heart rate and blood pressure and again could lead to a heart attack or stroke.

Symptoms of diet pills can be few to severe depending on what is in them. Some diet pills, especially the stimulant based diet pills, are habit forming and as such can be abused. Abuse of these drugs may lead to dependence. Check with your doctor before taking any prescription diet pill to find out if they are habit forming and what signs you should look out for to alert you to this problem.

Even if diet pills help you to reduce weight it is always important that you do a little bit of enquiry about it and make sure to cosult a physician to ensure that it is safe for you to take. The best way to reach a goal of losing weight is to eat right and exercise consistently.

This weight loss drugs are effective, however adding a healthy and active lifestyle can enhance the benefits. The absolute best way to get vitamins, fiber and minerals is the balanced food groups of oats, cereals, rice, potatoes with fruits and vegetables. Adding weights to an exercise regimen increases the number of calories burned during a workout and helps keep the heart healthy. - 15343

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