Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The internet has been a great invention as far as providing consumers with easy access to goods and services. Tons of health products are currently sold online, and vitamins and supplements make up a large portion of that, as well as weight loss pills. Diet pills have long been proven potentially damaging to the body, and yet there are so many readily available to buy online. I was reading through news articles and came across one that mentioned around 30 products that contained unlisted ingredients and listed harmful ingredients. Diet pills will make outrageous claims to drive consumers to buy, such as “all-natural fat burner”, “ancient Chinese herbal remedy” or “see results today.” The FDA tested 28 diet pills, most from China, and found that most contained Sibutramine. An appetite suppressant, Sibutramine can cause heart problems, like a stroke or heart attack. Others contained phenolphthalein, a chemical laxative that is now being pulled from the market for health risks. Another major problem is that these pills have no labels demonstrating the risks of use to consumers, which could range from Cancer to heart issues to kidney damage. Diet pills will not help your weight loss efforts—they may appear to provide immediate results, but they will only help you shed water weight. You will not lose actual body weight, and the side effects can include dizziness, seizures and kidney damage.
Here are some of the products the FDA tested and advises against using:
• Fatloss Slimming
• Imelda Perfect Slim
• 7 Day Herbal Slim
• Slim Express 360
• TripleSlim
• Slimtech
Visit the FDA website or search through news articles for more information.
