You may see ads for supplements that claim they will help you lose weight. But many of these claims are not true, and some of these supplements can have serious side effects.
A special note for women: Pregnant or nursing women should never take diet medicines of any kind. This includes prescription, herbal, and other over-the-counter remedies. Over-the-counter refers to drugs or supplements you can buy without a prescription.
See also: Weight-loss medicines
Herbal Remedies, Supplements, and Other Weight-loss ProductsThere are many over-the-counter diet products. These include a number of herbal remedies. About 7% of American adults use nonprescription weight-loss products.
Most of these products do not work, and some can be dangerous. Before using an over-the-counter or herbal diet remedy, talk with your health care provider.
Nearly all of the current over-the-counter supplements with claims of weight loss contain some combination of these ingredients:
There is no proof that these products help with weight loss.
Safety of Over-the-Counter Diet ProductsSome ingredients in over-the-counter diet products may not be safe. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns people not to use some of them. Do not use products that contain these ingredients:
Ephedrine is the main active ingredient of herbal ephedra, also known as ma huang. The FDA does not allow the sale of drugs that contain ephedrine or ephedra. Ephedra can cause serious side effects, including strokes and heart attacks.
"Brazilian diet pill," also known as Sim and Herbathin dietary supplements. The FDA has warned consumers not to buy these products.
Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is found in many dietary products (such as Biosculpt Liquid, Body Success, and GNC Optibolic Body Answers Dietary Formula). There are several possible worrisome side effects.
Products containing tiratricol, also known as triiodothyroacetic acid or TRIAC. These contain a thyroid hormone, and they may increase the risk for thyroid disorders, heart attacks, and strokes.
Fiber supplements that contain guar gum. These have caused blockages in the esophagus (the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach) and intestines.
Chitosan. This is a dietary fiber from shellfish. Some products that contain it are Natrol, Chroma Slim, and Enforma. People who are allergic to shellfish should not take these supplements.
Remedies that list the ingredient plantain. These may contain digitalis, a chemical that affects the heart. NOTE: This plantain is not the harmless banana-like fruit that is also called plantain.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 07/01/2011
David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
The most effective herbal weight loss that's available for women are the following: Herb Origins, Herbal Magic, Green Herbal Remedies, Bhia and as well as United Herbal.
While herbal supplements can help weight loss they can also cause side effects. Some of these are dizziness, headaches, stomach aches and loss of balance. If you have any of these symptoms by all means stop immediately and seek medical attention.
There are many top choices for herbal weight loss products. Some good ones to consider are: Herbalife, and Dr. Tate's Herbal Weight Loss Program.
According to a report published by the "American Family Physician" (AFP) in November 2004, most herbal weight-loss supplements aim to increase energy expenditure (caloric burn), regulate carbohydrate metabolism, increase satiety (fullness), reduce body fat or reduce fluid retention (bloating). The effectiveness of herbal weight loss supplements varies, and much remains unknown.
Risky weight loss strategies include: Laxatives and diuretics Liquid diets Starvation diets (anorexia) Binging - purging (bulimia) Diet pills Herbal remedies
Weight loss pills only promote weight loss by providing ingredients(not proven to work) such as herbal remedies. AS for the not eating...not a good idea unless you want to look anorexic
Herbal remedies are common in weight loss attempts, but it is important to remember that they will not do all the work for you. I can personally recommend Herbal Magic as a diet supplement based on my own experience, a proper diet combined with exercise and drinking lots of water with your Herbal Magic supplement can be very effective.
There are many home remedies that claim to help people lose weight, but none of them are proven as a single 'cure' for weight problems. Some are foods, but others are available as supplements. These include green tea, chilosan, fish oil, L-Glutamine, and Reishi Mushrooms.
There are effective supplements that will rapidly cause weight loss, however none are safe and without risk. Popular weight loss supplements include Stacker 2 and Xenadrin, however these should not be used without consulting your doctor.
Well that depends on if your doing it the legal way. You can buy all legal weight loss supplements online but the illegal supplements can not be bought online.
Insulin resistance is treated by a healthy diet and exercise, weight loss if obese, endocrine hormone correction if unbalanced, quit smoking. Effectiveness of herbal remedies have not been researched.
Simple Remedies - 2001 Weight Loss 1-3 was released on: USA: 15 February 2001