I have an aunt who was once obsessed with weight loss. I truly believe that she had gone through more than a hundred different ways to try to be slim.
She is very experimental and she has no problem trying out anything new. So, when it comes to the so-called "magic" diet pills, she would jump in for a trial without any hesitation. However, after one particular instance, she has since stopped the use of diet pills and resort to the natural ways for dieting and exercising.
She was once taking some sort of diet pills which caused her to stay in hospital for weeks. Her body was not strong enough to handle all kinds of chemical effects from the diet pills. They disturbed the normal functions of body organs and she was more than willing to stay in hospital during that time to recover from the disturbance.
Nowadays, there are all sorts of advertisements or claims about the easy route of taking diet pills to lose weight. According to Nanaimo News Bulletin, diet pills can be divided in three basic categories:
"Appetite suppressants – These work just like it sounds. The appetite-regulating region of your brain (the hypothalamus) is tricked by blockage of the re-uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. As a result you feel like you’ve just eaten a big meal, so you’re less likely to overeat.
Stimulants – These types of weight loss pills used to contain a combination of ephedra and
caffeine to raise energy expenditure (thermogenesis) while also reducing appetite. You’re probably aware that these pills were proven in some cases to be deadly, so ephedra was taken off the market. Stimulant pills now contain other ephedra-like substances, vitamins and caffeine. The idea is to increase energy and boost metabolism.
Fat blockers – These pills inhibit the action of the enzyme lipase, which is responsible for breaking down fat during the digestion process. The goal is to prevent a percentage of the fat you’ve eaten from being absorbed into your system."
I am not sure about diet pills. They are not natural and they have so many possible side effects. I would not argue if there are approved diet pills and people are taking them under doctor's supervision.
At the end, regulating diet is not for looking good but for being healthy!
Reference:
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_central/nanaimonewsbulletin/lifestyles/31078374.html
