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Slimming pills: what do you need to know?
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Fighting excess weight is not an easy task, therefore, when all methods have been tried or not tried at all, and you still want to be slim and beautiful, weight loss pills come to the rescue - magic means that, as the advertising promises, will quickly get rid of those hated kilograms.
Today, the market of weight loss products offers various types of teas, protein shakes, and pills. Manufacturers promise that you will become a slim beauty in the shortest possible time. Selling weight loss pills is a very profitable business, because there will always be demand for such a product. But is it really that simple? Why then do so many problems arise after using miracle drugs?
Appetite Suppressant Pills
Different diet pills work differently depending on the ingredients they contain. Appetite suppressants are one of the most popular types of pills and are therefore often used by people who suffer from overeating problems.
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Substances such as sibutramine, diethylpropion and phentermine suppress appetite by acting on the adrenergic system. Taking pills with such components can result in health problems: depression, headaches, insomnia, constant anxiety, high blood pressure and deterioration of vision.
Fat blocking drugs
Drugs that block the body's ability to absorb fats are very dangerous, despite the fact that advertisers talk about their miraculous properties, which simply do not allow excess weight to accumulate. In fact, the human body needs natural fats, which it gets from food. Without them, the body will not be able to function normally, and this is fraught with serious health problems. Taking drugs that block fats can lead to a lack of vitamins, and will also give a whole bunch of problems associated with digestion - from diarrhea to a malfunction of the gastrointestinal tract.
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors
Drugs aimed at increasing the level of serotonin in the central nervous system were created due to the fact that with obesity the concentration of serotonin decreases. The doses that will be effective for weight loss are quite high, therefore taking such drugs, for example, Fluoxetine, Venlafaxine, can lead to side effects - insomnia or vice versa - drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, nausea, diarrhea and dry mouth.
Diuretic drugs
While diuretics - water pills, can have a positive effect on the health of people suffering from excess fluid in the body, as weight loss drugs such drugs are dangerous. Their action is aimed at reducing the fluid content in tissues, and if taken constantly over a long period of time, then you can harm your health. The fact is that such drugs, with prolonged use, remove water that is contained in the kidneys and liver, and it is simply necessary for the normal functioning of these organs. In addition, if a person is struggling with fat, then there is no point in bringing your body to dehydration.
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