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Judging by the reaction on the Internet, there is a strong opinion in society about the safety of taking various dietary supplements, including for weight loss. The opinion is rather strange, if we remember that dietary supplements are not drugs, and, accordingly, do not undergo clinical trials or serious registration procedures, their effectiveness has not been confirmed by anything, and side effects have not been studied.
Despite this, people persist in accepting Dietary supplements… On the pages of the forums, the names of Thai pills, Phase 2 Calorie Blocker, Turboslim, Ideal and others flash up and down. There are different reviews, and among them there are many negative ones.
We quote:
- For weight loss, there is nothing better than fitness and proper nutrition. Dietary supplements – solid pest!
- I take fiber plus lactobacilli () from vitalain (), of course, I do it intermittently and not always … Just, to be honest, neither the appetite nor the weight has decreased. Hmmm … Well, perhaps, there are fewer skin rashes. I just want some kind of effect from some kind of dietary supplement and a good effect!
- All the same, in all dietary supplements there is senna and it is often just not human.
- She drank yushu herself, lost 5 kg in a month, and then gained 2 kg in 7!
- I have tried so many different nutritional supplements, and my ratings range from “very bad and” not at all “to” nothing special “and” satisfactory! “
As we can see, many of those who have already tried Dietary supplements, we were convinced from our own experience that at best “nothing”, and at worst – “very bad.”
But people do not even listen to “comrades in misfortune”, and continue to sacredly believe in the effectiveness and safety of dietary supplements. But in vain! After all, the assessment “very bad” can mean not only the lack of effect, but also a serious threat to health and even life. Where does this threat in dietary supplements come from? The answer is very simple: composition!
The composition of dietary supplements: careful, toxic!
The composition of most dietary supplements () is not only unknown in accuracy, but is often toxic. Here are just a few impressive examples:
- The study found mercury, arsenic, sibutramine in the composition of the capsules “Ruidemen”;
- “Thai tablets” contain fenfluramine and phentermine (the well-known drug “phen”), as well as amfepramone, amphetamine, mezindol and methaqualone, which are prohibited for import and sale on the territory of the Russian Federation;
- BAA Yu Shu contained amphetamine-type substances (psychoactive substances) and heavy metals;
- In the LiDa capsules, psychotropic substances and rat poison were detected.
And all of the above funds were freely sold (), and those who wanted to lose weight actively used them. It is easy to guess what the course of admission will lead to BADcontaining arsenic!
Of course, not all dietary supplements contain arsenic, but the question of the effectiveness of any dietary supplement still remains open. Why? Because dietary supplements do not pass neither research nor clinical trials. As a result, the consumer buys a product with an unknown effect. It might work, but it might not. This is the theory of probability in practice.
How dietary supplements reduce weight: principle of action
Most qualified and responsible doctors have a rather negative attitude towards dietary supplements precisely because of this: there are no clinical trials – there is no proven and reproducible effect. And there are side effects, and often the most unexpected ones.
Indeed, in order for the product to meet expectations, many manufacturers add to Dietary supplements substances for fast and visible weight loss. This is a common trick – it is enough to add a diuretic or laxative to the composition, and the result is quick. Just how can this “” weight loss turn out?
Depending on the state of the body, dehydration, renal and heart failure, dysbiosis, etc. are possible. That is, you will definitely not be able to lose weight (), but health can be seriously undermined. See what active ingredients are contained in a particular supplement, how they are positioned by manufacturers, and how they actually work.
| The name of the dietary supplement | Active substance | Claimed effect | Proven effect |
| Turboslim express weight loss | Senna’s extract | Gentle bowel cleansing | Known laxative |
| Super-system-six | Bromelain | Burns fat | Breaks down fats, making them more available for absorption, leading to obesity |
| Turboslim drainage | Cherry stalk extract | Strengthens the circulation of fluid in the body, which leads to the elimination of toxins | A well-known diuretic, used in urolithiasis |
Obviously, the claimed effect will not last long. All the “superfluous left” will return, but good health may not return. Or it will have to be returned with long-term treatment.
A huge number of various dietary supplements for weight loss come to us from China, where dubious handicraft production is not controlled by anyone, and the prohibited component of sibutramine is very cheap. As a result, dietary supplements for weight loss, which are known to contain sibutramine, are pouring into the country in a continuous stream, despite the fact that in 2010 drugs based on it were banned and withdrawn from sale due to disappointing data from clinical trials ().
Therefore, when purchasing weight loss products, it is worth doubting the high quality of products if the manufacturer promises:
- Quick loss of excess weight;
- Product safety because it is natural;
- Uses terms such as “hunger point stimulation” and “thermogenesis”.
Dietary supplements: risk area
Unfortunately, the above facts are not the whole truth about dietary supplements. Often disguised as BAD the pharmacy does not sell a biological supplement, but a serious drug with a similar name. One of the most famous examples of such a substitution is the sale of the prescription drug Reduxin () instead of the dietary supplement Reduxin Light.
Representatives of the League for the Protection of Patients demand that the trademark registration be declared illegal, since it misleads the consumer. Such an obvious coincidence of names leads to the fact that the buyer does not see the difference and takes a serious prescription drug instead of dietary supplements, getting the whole range of side effects. According to the instructions, the drug Reduxin is prohibited for people with cardiovascular diseases due to the risk of heart attacks and strokes. It is also known that the drug causes pharmacological and drug addiction and can push a person to suicide.
In conclusion, we can say that buying BAD for weight loss, you are at risk. And you risk your health. Are such risks justified? Probably everyone knows the correct answer.