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There are two (possibly
three) main types
of weight loss pill.
Fat
burners and
appetite suppressants.The thing to bear in mind
is that weight loss
aids should not be regarded as a stand alone solution but as a
supplement to a healthy diet and regular exercise.
Fat burners.
Lets kick off with these. There are two main ways in which
they
work. 1) There are lipotropic products that work by dissolving fats and
making them available for using as energy. 2) Thermogenic products
raise body temperature thus enabling the body to burn fat more
efficiently. Most products you buy contain a mixture of both types of
ingredient. Producers of fat burning pills use variety of specific
ingredients that both mobilize stored fat and then help to get it out
of the body.
The
top fat burning pills
are only meant to supplement your routine of exercise and healthy
eating.
You must exercise and eat properly, not put all your trust in a pill.
The best fat burners just help you to reach your goal a
little faster.
A good natural one that can be recommended here is herbalphentermine.
Appetite
suppressors.
The term appetite suppressor is a little bit misleading, after all, a
three course meal will considerably lessen your hunger. Nothing will
take away your appetite completely but some things will reduce it
enough to make that little difference that will help. Now
let's look at a few;
Hoodia
Gordonii
is a cactus like plant that grows in
Southwestern Africa. It is one of the most
recently
discovered (in the western world). It was first
introduced
to the US market in early
2004. It has been used by the African San tribe from
time immemorial.
The San used this plant on long hunting expeditions where it helped to
keep them going by lowering their hunger levels and increasing their
energy -
much like sugar would for us, only more so.
Bear in mind
that hoodia doesn't take away your appetite completely, but it does
help to reduce it enough to assist with weight loss - as long
as
it's part of a sensible diet and exercise
program. It's
relatively dear to produce as it takes seven years to reach maturity so
beware of cheap supplies. There are a number of
dubious products on the market - products sold as pure hoodia but which
have been diluted or even don't contain hoodia at all.
Algae appetite
suppressant.
Blue-green algae, of which
spirulina is a well known example, is a group of
1,500 species of microscopic aquatic plants. There are two common
species used for human consumption. Spirulina maxima
and Spirulina
platensis. Spirulina is rich in protein and also contains
other
nutrients like carotenoids, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty
acids and vitamin B12.
There has been some research on the appetite reduction properties of
algae. In one, small, controlled study people taking spirulina lost 3/4
of a pound per week while those on a placebo only lost about half this
amount. The difference isn't very notable and the trial, as said, was
small.
The weight loss benefits of algae products seems to be mainly from word
of mouth and are not based on any weighted evidence. However
some people are happy that they work.
Now, I know I said there were two main classes of weight
reduction pill, but there is one other possibility. If you've really
tried all you can think of and are still not
having much success, there is one other type of weight loss treatment
that can get you moving towards that shape you want. You
may be suffering from undiagnosed
hypothyroidism.
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid
gland is
underactive. Its symptoms are varied and include amongst others -
constipation, difficulty in concentrating, moodiness, muscle and joint
pains, and of course difficulty in losing weight. But it must be
emphasized here that there can be many other conditions giving the same
symptoms and this site is not about self diagnosis. Always seek medical
advice before drawing any conclusions.
Having said that, there a number of good 'over the counter' products to
treat
this condition.
One over
the
counter thyroid medication for hypothyroidism that actually comes with
a full six
month money back guarantee is thyromine
and is a well recommended choice. Click below
to find out
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