The use of so-called ‘diet pills’ has spread in recent years. And the months prior to summer make up a time when its consumption increases. The pressure to model a more stylized figure leads many people, both men and women, to take these pills as a habit. But, although in many cases they are innocuous, that is, they do not have effects that allow you to lose weight, there are also some that have harmful consequences.
These pills do not help the person who takes them to lose weight and can cause dangerous side effects. In any case, food supplements, vitamins and similar products must be prescribed by a doctor, who will include them in a treatment. Within the so-called ‘loss pills’, there is a very wide range of products that we detail.
Diuretics and laxatives: These are ‘loss pills’ made up of plants recognized for their diuretic properties, such as infusions and teas.
-Applications: They are good for combating constipation and heavy digestion problems, but they do not eliminate fat.
-Risks: If they are taken in excess, they can favor the dehydration of the organism and the appearance of fatigue and dizziness, because their intake causes the body to eliminate water and mineral salts.
Fat absorption inhibitors: They are ‘diet pills’ that release substances called lipases inside the body, designed to prevent fats from ‘installing’ in the body.
-Applications: These pills reduce lipids in the body, but are indicated for people who suffer from severe obesity and always under prescription.
-Risks: They can be highly harmful, because without supervision they cause an acceleration of cardiac risk, an increase in blood pressure, cardiovascular risk, fatigue and even glaucoma.
Appetite suppressants: The vast majority are “diet pills” with an excessive presence of fiber and that contribute to a feeling of satiety, which in turn reduces the perception of hunger. Derivatives of pectin and glucomano are usually its most common compounds.
-Applications: They are intended for people with obesity problems and generally in shots that precede food.
-Risks: Intestinal transit can suffer with these products, especially if you suffer from constipation. Diarrhea can also appear if they are consumed in excess and not enough water is drunk.
When it comes to losing weight, specialists favor a combination of healthy eating habits and of physical exercise. A varied diet, rich in fruits and vegetables, with a balance in the consumption of fish and meat -preferably not red meat- should be habitual, together with the habit of carrying out at least a couple of hours of moderate physical activity, such as walking at a medium pace or swimming a couple of of kilometers. The Food Complements can help in long-term treatments, but always with medical advice and knowing that they are a help and not the fundamental mechanism to lose weight.