Is Your Diet Pill Safe?

With all the diet pill options there are on the market, you can certainly pick one that might be the most beneficial to you. But are you certain about what is actually inside the pill you are taking. While many will throw useless amounts of fiber and other fillers to sell a pill, some give you herbs that will boost your metabolism, and while in certain individuals they are safe many people see adverse and life threatening interactions from them. Below we are going to explore the most common dangerous ingredients, be certain you check the label on a diet pill, if you see these ingredients refrain from buying, or at least use caution.

• Ephedrine: While the United States has placed a ban on this drug, overseas companies are still selling it to anyone who is willing to buy it. Users have been known to die suddenly just by taking a single dose. It also increases your risk of heart attack and stroke.
• Bitter Orange: Another dangerous herb. It can cause seizures and irregular heartbeats. It has also been linked to serious intestinal damage.
• Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate Acid (GHA): Used once as a date rape drug this little acid can stop your breathing, give you seizures, vomiting and kill you.
• Germander: Another one of the dangerous “all natural” solutions, this one will cause severe liver damage.
• Yohimbe: One of the most dangerous drugs in many pills. This one alone is known to spike blood pressure quickly and cause heart attacks.
• Comfey: Sometimes this dangerous drug is called blackwart or slippery root; it is known to increase toxicity in your liver and can cause liver failure.
• Guar Gum: While it might curb your hunger, it will also will block your GI and cause an obstruction that can cause death.
• Guarana: One of the most dangerous alternative supplements that is marked as a safe alternative for caffeine. It is known to cause irregular heartbeats and heart attacks.

Using this list alone could possibly save your life. Remember, diet drugs don’t have to warn you about the side effects of the product you are taking. They aren’t regulated by the FDA and even when they are created in a FDA approved lab, it only means that it meets the minimum facility standards, not product standards. If you are taking these ingredients with no current side effects and don’t want to quit using them, be certain you monitor your health on a regular basis and check with your doctor is you notice any changes.