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Safest Fat Burning Diet Pills

Pills that promise to burn fat and help one lose weight are always popular, but often ineffective and sometimes dangerous. They are extremely accessible to the public, widely advertised, and often misused. They are often designed for a specific use, such as by bodybuilders who are working out intensively, but are then taken by people simply looking for a quick way to lose weight, which could produce dangerous side effects.

  1. Purpose of Fat Burning Pills

    • Fat burning pills, although they work in various ways, are designed to help increase lipolysis, which is the body's fat burning metabolism. This allows more fat to be lost than normal, which is especially desired by bodybuilders prior to a competition. They are primarily designed to be used in conjunction with an intensive workout program under specialized conditions. However, they are often used by people other than athletes, with or without a sensible diet and exercise program.

    Benefits of Fat Burning Pills

    • When used under specific conditions for their intended purpose, they allow extra control over fat loss. Some pills work by increasing the body's metabolism rate, while others work by blocking the body's ability to absorb dietary fat. Some also work by including ingredients meant to suppress the appetite, or make you feel full.

    Dangers of Fat Burning Pills

    • Pills designed to increase the body's ability to burn fat by increasing the metabolism often contain ingredients similar to Ephedra, which can produce side effects such as high blood pressure, irregularities in heart rate, sleep problems, and even seizures, heart attacks, strokes or death. Pills designed to prevent dietary fat from being absorbed often cause gastrointestinal problems such as diarrhea, indigestion, bloating, cramping and flatulence, and can interfere with the body's ability to absorb certain vitamins. The long-term side effects for many of the ingredients found in fat burning pills is yet unknown.

    Active Ingredients in Fat Burning Pills

    • One of the most dangerous ingredients once found in fat burning pills was the now-banned Ephedra, but other ingredients that work in a similar fashion, even those that sound "natural," such as bitter orange, country mallow or heartleaf, should be avoided. Ingredients such as chitosan and chromium are thought to be safe, although the long-term effects are not yet known. However, these ingredients are also not always highly effective at burning fat. Other ingredients such as CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) and guar gum are relatively safe, but can produce uncomfortable side effects such as gastrointestinal problems.

    Who Should Use Them

    • While fat burning pills are certainly popular, they are generally misused and as such are often ineffective or even dangerous. These types of pills are often best left to professional bodybuilders who use them under specific conditions to achieve a certain effect. The general public would be best advised to avoid them, especially when taking them without guidance or supervision, and instead simply exercise and follow a healthy diet to reduce fat.

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