How to Recognize Harmful Diet Pills
With so many diet pills on the market today, it is important to recognize the ones that have harmful side effects. If you don't know which ones are harmful, here are some things you need to look out for when considering which diet pills are right for you.
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Know where the pills originated. Even though most diet pills manufactured and sold in the United States are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the diet pill industry is heavily regulated. Pills made in foreign countries do not have as stringent regulations, so you cannot trust that the ingredients listed on the label are the actual ingredients in the pill.
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Read the label carefully. Common diet pill ingredients such as blood orange extract, Synephrine, Ephedrine and Zhi Shi have been banned by the Food and Drug Administration because of their dangerous side effects. These side effects include increased heart rate and increased blood pressure which can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
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Look out for pills that contain high doses of caffeine. If the combined recommended dosage per day contains more than 300 mg of caffeine, then the diet pill is considered harmful. High doses of caffeine increase blood pressure and heart rate which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
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Watch for the other names of Ephedrine such as Ephedra, Mau Huang and Ephedra Sinensis. When combined with other common diet pill ingredients, use of Ephedrine can lead to hyperactivity, irregular and/or rapid heartbeat, psychoses and tremors and seizures.
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Tips & Warnings
Ditch the diet pills all together. The safest and most effective way to lose weight is a healthy diet combined with regular exercise, neither of which have any harmful effects on your body.
Talk to your doctor first. If you simply must take diet pills, talk to your doctor to get an informed and educated opinion about taking diet pills.
