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Deadly Chinese Diet Pills

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

In their hurry to lose weight, some people do not pay any attention to common sense although they are aware that it takes time, discipline, and commitment to lose weight. Hence over-the-counter diet pills that claim to offer an instant solution to a new you have become popular.

Diet pills are sold at the local drugstore, supermarket or health food store and most are available online. But do you think these products are safe and effective? People you know or a popular celebrity, will most likely tell you they are, since they are consuming the product themselves.

But remember, these products are labeled as supplements and not drugs. So there is no onus on manufacturers to prove their claims or meet government standards of safety and effectiveness. So they can get away by making ridiculous claims, with normally the consumer being cheated.

Although FDA can take off the product from the market, by the time it actually happens it is quite late. People who had already started taking the pills have nearly died and had to be admitted in the hospital in unconscious state. They had to undergo an emergency liver transplant to save their lives. Today they survive on immunosuppressants that leave them weak and susceptible to other illnesses.

There have been at least 7 reported deaths caused by toxicity of the substances they consumed. The common factor linking all these deaths was Chinese-made diet pills. These drugs all contained a variety of fenfluramine, an appetite suppressant that has been shown to damage heart valves, and so banned in US. Another later compound known as N-nitroso fenfluramine is responsible for liver failure.

There are no quick fixes for losing weight. To obtain your preferred goal, you should exercise, eat smaller portions, and plan your meals carefully such that it consists of healthy food choices, low in calories. If you’re lured to use diet pills, read the labels carefully. One brand that will help you lose weight safely is Zylorin. It boosts your metabolism, restricts your appetite, helps regulate sugar levels, and provides you the energy you require to do your daily activities.