Weight Loss Products - Save Your Time And Money
There are so many weight loss products that all promise fast weight loss results. Are any of these really guaranteed to work? Can these products live up to the hype given to them?
In the United States there are around 50 million people who are trying to lose excess weight. What is a sad statistic is that only 5 per cent are successful. Something is wrong - let’s look at some of these products and see if any of them have proven results.
1 Diet Patch - the FDA already took this off the market as it didn’t work.
2. Magnetic Diet Pills - these allegedly flushes out fat. They just didn’t work.
3. Guar Gum - proven to cause internal obstructions, not to lose weight.
4. Electrical Muscle Stimulators - no benefits what-so-ever.
5 Eyeglasses that Suppress Appetite - the claim was that a projected image on the retina decreased a persons appetite. As you expect, this does not work.
6. Weight loss earrings - acupuncture of the ears suppresses appetite. No, people with earrings don’t lose more weight then people without.
7. Diet drinks. A solution for the short term as weight loss can be achieved. But let’s look at the big picture and the long term. Once a person stops taking the drinks, they will eventually regain the lost weight, and usually, more weight.
8. Herbalife Nutritional Program. The idea is to replace two meals with a drink and some vitamin supplements. This is not a long term solution to weight issues and let’s face it, who wants to replace two meals - we like to eat.
9. Mega-Thin 100 Formula. A formula that supposedly contains an anti-fat weapon is, in fact, a short term appetite suppressant that will soon wear off and weight gain will start.
10. Nestl’s Sweet Success. A supplement to take three times a day which in no way promotes healthy eating habits. Weight loss is impossible to maintain once the intake is stopped. This is a very costly weight loss program that will not work in the long term.
11. Ultra Slim Fast. This plan actually requires regular exercise, which is a very good thing, but it does not teach good eating habits that are essential for long term weigh loss success.
12. Diet pills with Ephedra and PPA. Many of these have enclosed diet plans that work in conjunction with the pills so it could just be the new diet that loses the pounds. There are known risks with these pills such as heart problems, seizure, stroke, and even death - just don’t take them.
13. Hitosan products. These contain fibers which were taken from shellfish and are supposed to promote weight loss. They cause diarrhea, bloating, and gas and will only work in any way if an ultra-low fat diet is practiced.
14. Chromium Supplements. These claim they will lower blood sugar, body fat and cholesterol but have been shown to cause anemia and even memory loss. Studies have shown no long term beneficial effects.
15. Green Tea Extract Products. These are known as strong anti-oxidants that help lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and promote weight loss. While the anti-oxidant part is of little doubt, the weight loss portion is still to be proven. Additionally, the caffeine content can cause insomnia and restlessness.
16. Algae Tablets. Spirulina contains significant nutrients that can be a useful food when used as part of a varied diet. These may be beneficial as part of a larger weight loss plan but are ineffective by themselves. They are also very costly.
17. St. John’s Wort Supplement. Claims that it will reduce appetite and promote weight loss are not confirmed. It is much more likely that it will lead to gastrointestinal discomfort, tiredness, sleeplessness, and allergic reactions.
18. Glucomannan Products. The claim is that that two capsules before each meal decrease food absorption. These are known as food thickeners and are not yet proven safe or effective. Like all of these things, weight loss will only happen if good diet plan is followed.
As you can see, the “fad diet” market is huge and very nearly 100% ineffective. You must stay away from these products.
But, losing weight is not some secret and you don’t need a miracle product. You need a good plan that you can easily stick to. One fits right into your current lifestyle so no major changes are required. There are some plans like this available but they are few and far between.
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