Curious why? Keep reading.
In recent years, the market is flooded with new fashion trends and models of the ideal woman. This means, among other things, a very low body weight versus height, as well as the obligatory absence of cellulite. Do you dream that you will melt away the pounds, be fit and increase energy levels without taking care of what you eat, or do too much exercise? Do you think that there are magically packed erasers of pounds in a small pill or powder? Today, the industry works very hard to convince you that this is possible because the trade-off means for weight loss has become a multimillion-dollar business.
What happens if we easily reach for drugs and supplements that have been proven dangerous? A bunch of new products for weight loss comes every day, which is better than the previous, more efficient, tastier, easier to use. For many of them, we do not know their composition, but excellent advertisements attract us to reach for them. Although for many seem like the best solution for fast weight loss, these pills can be dangerous to your health. If you plan to use diet pills, here are a few facts about them that will perhaps reassure you and prevent you from using it.
The first generation of diet pills contained harmful substances that have led to rapid weight loss, but also caused big problems with health (amphetamines) and was popular among students because they are psychostimulants, maintained vigilance, increased energy, but excessive use leads to depletion of energy capacity, fatigue, depression.
Amphetamines as a mean of weight loss are used for many years. However, due to very bad side effects that lead to severe health risks, and they became less used. The most famous amphetamine for weight loss is certainly phentermine. It is a substance that leads to increased metabolism speed, increased glucose utilization, it wipes out hunger and creates a feeling of satiety. Phentermine has the same side effects as all amphetamines – severe sleep disturbances, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, intermittent breath, a sense of panic and anxiety, aggressive and violent behavior, paranoia, severe depression and tendency to suicide. Long-term consequences can cause disorders of the kidneys and the lungs with a fatal outcome, varying degrees of damage to the brain, permanent psychological problems, reduced resistance to diseases, liver damage, myocardial infarction and stroke.
Another substance that is commonly found in diet pills is ephedrine. Ephedrine increases the force of contraction of muscles, accelerates metabolism, increases heart rate, causes cardiac arrhythmias and increased blood pressure, slows the digestive tract, causing dryness of the mouth, etc. Given the fact that ephedrine is very similar to amphetamines, you should expect side effects that are similar to taking amphetamines but are somewhat looser. This could result in trembling hands, sweating, rapid heartbeat and elevated blood pressure, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, irritability and a feeling of inner turmoil. Those who suffer from high blood pressure and irregular heartbeat may be in danger if they take this substance in order to take care of weight loss. Also, like amphetamines, ephedrine can cause a stroke in the long run.
You should also consider the emotional risks of weight loss. Will you become emotionally dependent on the preparations? Will you get away from the real reason for obesity: inadequate nutrition and inactivity? Some of the diet pills that can be found on the market easily cause addiction and therefore can cause behavior harmful to the environment and for you. Teenagers who go with the consumption of the tablets in the adolescence, often continue using those as adults, which causes serious health problems.
Medical preparations for weight loss don’t answer to the problem often but are the challenger to the new problems and risks. It is in your interest to be careful with them. If possible, it is best to stay on the sidelines when it comes to any kind of pills for weight loss and have a healthy, natural way of life, where will balance your mental and physical activity and proper, healthy diet which includes healthy meals and many natural nutrients.
All solutions for health issues can be found in nature. It has been proven that there is a natural medicine for almost every problem we might have, from hair damage to fat burners. It is commonly known that ginger and green tea are the most popular fat burners, but no one reaches for these because the process is slower and takes a lot of effort. You have to remember one thing: nothing can be done over one night. If you have a strong will, you will succeed in your plans to get rid of fats. Just think twice before going to a pharmacy.
This post was written by a guest author.
References:
Health.com
Livestrong.com
AUTHOR BIO:
Monica Nichols is a 32-year-old fashion designer and freelance writer from Omaha, Nebraska. She’s been writing for www.diet.st since 2014, and in her free time, she likes making pottery and playing with her pet cat.
