All About Weight Loss Pills

Many of us are tempted by the promise of a quick fix that is offered by weight loss pills. The truth is, many of these pills, whether they claim to be herbal, and therefore "good for you", or not can have very negative and sometimes long lasting effects on the body, and some are just plain dangerous. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at three types of weight loss pills and why they are bad for you.

One popular type of weight loss pills are used to reduce the appetite. This may be tempting for those that have overeating issues, but they can actually be quite dangerous. It has been well documented that these pills, which often include substances such as phentermine, fenfluramine, sibutramine and diethylpropion, can cause depression, anxiety, insomnia, headaches, blurred vision, dizziness, heart palpitations or high blood pressure.

Drugs that block the body’s ability to absorb fats, such as Orlistat, are dangerous because the body does need natural fats found in healthy foods in order to function. Blocking these fats can result in a vitamin deficiency and a whole host of digestive track problems, from diarrhea to bowel inconsistency.

Other diet pills are nothing more than diuretics, which force out the body’s supply of water. While diuretics can have positive effects for those that are suffering from a build up of water or swelling, when used as a form of weight loss pills they can be quite dangerous. While they may be successful in ridding the body of excess water, if used in the long term they can flush the water that is stored in the kidneys and liver, which they desperately need to function. Remember, our bodies are made up of around seventy percent of water, from our blood to our brains. After all, you need to be getting rid of fat, not water!