Are Natural Weight Loss Pills the Answer to Weight Management?
Read a newspaper or turn on the television and you are likely to come across advertisements touting the benefits of natural weight loss pills. You’ll also encounter them at a plethora of Internet sites and blogs.
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The promoters assure us that these pills are the real deal – the magic solution that will let us burn off that extra fat easily and quickly. In order words, they sound like the miracle product we have all been hoping for.
But is it true? Do natural weight loss pills help us lose anything other than the extra cash in our wallets?
The Natural Angle -- is Natural Better?
Since these diet supplements are classified as natural, the consumer tends to believe that they are therefore better, safe and healthier than using drugs. The product’s manufacturers and promoters are quick to encourage this belief.
Using a natural product rather than a pharmaceutical is often preferable in some circumstances. For example, some people may be able to lower their cholesterol levels and improve heart health through lifestyle changes that include eating foods high in omega 3 fatty acids or by taking omega 3 supplements. When this approach works, it is clearly a better solution than using costly pharmaceuticals that often produce undesirable side effects.
However, the same is not necessarily true when we examine the case of natural weight loss pills versus prescription medication.
In reality, the label natural is a murky topic. First, is natural automatically good for us? After all, many plants occurring in nature are toxic to humans and animals.
Secondly, what is natural and what is not? The fact is that many prescription medications are produced using natural ingredients. They are as close to being natural as the supplements labeled natural.
As one example, certain weight loss pharmaceuticals contain the stimulant known as ephedrine. Ephedrine is a stimulant drug. It increases or speeds up the metabolism so the body burns more calories. Ephedrine, available as a regulated drug, is produced from the plant known as ephedra distachya, as well as from other plants that have similar properties.
Keep in mind that simply because a product is promoted as natural, it is not guaranteed to be superior to prescription medications and other approaches to weight reduction.
In most cases, regulated drugs (i.e. prescription drugs) are more effective then their unregulated counterparts.
Weight Reduction with Thermogenic Pills
You will find that most of the supposed diet pills currently available are said to be thermogenic. Thermogenic means that they increase your body’s metabolism. When the metabolism elevates, you burn more calories than you would otherwise.
It is true that raising the metabolism does indeed burn more calories, and thus can contribute to weight loss. However, the strongest and therefore most effective thermogenic supplements are regulated, meaning they are available only by prescription. The thermogenic pills sold over the counter and advertised as natural are milder and less likely to contribute to weight loss.
Other types of medications or supplements allege to promote weight loss through means other than raising the metabolism. However, they are relatively rare and definitely in the minority.
How Effective are Thermogenic Pills or Supplements?
Some of the thermogenic pills available can indeed contribute to weight loss. But, as said earlier, the ones sold over the counter are milder and less effective.
If simply taken on their own without change to diet and exercise, these products are unlikely to lead to any significant weight loss. However, if you increase your exercise levels, especially aerobic exercise, along with modifying your food intake, then these supplements could play a small role in helping you achieve your weight goals.
However, it must be stressed that the natural supplements or other “diet pills” that are sold over the counter without need for a prescription are not a magical answer. While anyone struggling with a weight issue is likely to wish for a magic pill that would melt the pounds away, this is but a pipe dream.
Side Effects
It is also important to remember that all drugs or supplements that are strong enough to raise the body’s metabolism significantly are also likely to have unwanted side effects. While short term usage may be safe enough, these products can create health issues when taken over the long term. Always be sure you are being monitored by a medical professional.
The Long Term Solution
The long term solution to permanent weight loss is one that incorporates lifestyle changes with an emphasis on exercise and appropriate eating. The challenge here lies with maintaining a long term lifestyle change. All too often people succeed in losing weight temporarily, but gain it back as time passes.
Many are finding that alternative therapies such as hypnosis, NLP and energy psychology are beneficial at maintaining motivation. The web site Lose Weight with EFT and the Silva Method provides one example of contemporary methods of maintaining motivation and permanent behavior change.
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