Friday, November 11, 2011

Disadvantages of Weight Loss Pills

In the current times, a dream, which most people share, is that of the perfect body. With stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, showing up their perfectly chiseled body, along with the likes of Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez, oozing with the oomph factor; a lot many girls and boys, along with their parents have started looking for ways, to get that perfect body.

Now, the biggest problem in this situation is the fact, that, not many people are actually interested in the hard way; and therefore they go for an easier way of losing weight. Weight loss pills are the most common method that these people usually go for.

However, these weight loss pills usually have a number of disadvantages. Some of these disadvantages are as follows:

1. A major drawback of these weight loss pills is the lack of monitoring by the Food and Drug Administration department, which makes the manufacturers of these pills, to overlook the normal standards setup for the usual drugs and other medications.

Lack of proper administration in this regard, may be mainly attributed to the fact that a majority of these pills claim to de herbal in nature. This means that, they do not fall in the normal drug and medication category.

2. Another major drawback in case of weight loss pills is that, you may eventually get addicted, to the weight loss pills and may find it hard to quit them. As it is, in most of the cases, people get addicted to these pills and usually find themselves, physically and emotionally dependant on these pills. Long term usage of such pills may aggravate the situation; and since, weight loss is a continuous process, these pills may spell doom for you.

3. Another major disadvantage of these pills is that, they may not actually cure your problem and ultimately, all you lose is money; whereas you intended on losing weight. Now, you can not even sue the manufacturing company, as it has already written it in a very fine print on the pack- RESULTS MAY VARY. So, you do not have any legal course of action left with you.

4. Apart from all these demerits, these weight loss pills may trigger a number of side effects in those, who use these pills. As in many cases, people have reported of cramping and diarrhea, along with abnormal blood pressure. Prolonged usage of these pills, may cause, further side effects, which may be much graver.

Despite the number of disadvantages, these pills pose, the number of users for such pills is increasing day by day. A major reason for this may be the lack of time, to follow a rigorous exercise routine. However, before, you actually go for a weight loss pill, you must always make sure, that these pills have been manufactured, by a reputed firm.

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