There are many different diet pills on the market. There are so many, in fact, that it can be difficult to determine which ones to try. But, is using diet pills really the right way to lose weight?
And which diet pills and weight loss supplements really work?
Here’s a look at three of the most popular supplements and diet pills today.
The Acai Berry
The Acai berry has only recently come to the attention of dieters. The acai berry comes from the Acai palm tree, and it isn’t really a berry. It is the small fruit from the tree. The acai fruit does have anti-oxidant capabilities, like many other fruits.
However, it does not have any more anti-oxidants than concord grapes, blueberries or other high anti-oxidant foods. Acai has been purported to help with weight loss efforts.
However, there is no scientific evidence to support these claims. In addition, after some investigation, it was found that many of the acai berry diet pills on the market contained little or no acai fruit in them.
Hoodia Gordonii
Hoodia gordonii is a succulent plant that grows in Namibia and South Africa. The plant has been used as an appetite suppressant in these countries for years by hunters going on long trips. These hunters ate the hoodia plant to suppress their appetites.
In recent years, hoodia gordonii has been used as a weight loss supplement for its ability to suppress the appetite. However, there are no scientific studies proving that it works as an appetite suppressant. Pfizer pharmaceuticals began working on a hoodia diet pill, but had to stop work on it because of unwanted side effects they found.
Today, you can purchase hoodia gordonii supplements. The problem with hoodia gordonii diet pills sold in most of the world, however, is that they contain little or no actual hoodia gordonii, so they have little or no weight loss effect.
This product has not been approved by the FDA, and there is much work to be done before such a supplement will receive approval.
Alli
Alli is the only over the counter weight loss supplement today to receive approval from the FDA as a diet aid. Alli works by blocking the absorption of some of the fat in your food into your intestines, thereby reducing the number of calories you’re consuming.
You take one supplement with each meal in which you consume fat. When used along with a sensible diet plan, alli has been shown to help people lose more weight than they could lose on their own.
The Positives and Negatives of Using Weight Loss Supplements
A good weight loss supplement can make losing weight easier. It can also help make weight loss go faster, which helps prevent people from giving up on their weight loss plans because they do not see results.
When using any diet pills or weight loss supplements, it’s important to understand the ingredients and the side effects. It’s also important not to think of weight loss supplements and diet pills as “quick fixes”. In order for you to take weight off and keep it off, behavior modification and changes in eating habits must go along with any diet pills that are used.
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