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Diet Medication

Is there anything similar to Diet Medication. I heard about this from a friend, can you tell me something more about this?
(April 29, 2008)

Advice on Diet Medication

You want to know about diet pills. If you are looking out for opting any of the following, kindly, refer to your physician or nutrition, before doing so, as individual results may vary. This site fails to suggest any particular diet pill. Diet pills are in vogue, due to the lack of time to perform exercise. But, these pills also show their full efficacy, along with a proper dietary regimen and exercise.


Prescription pills are available under a physician's guidance, whereas non prescription pills are available over the counter. The dosages should be well determined, as improper eating might result in a few side effects.

Depression, nausea, vomiting, hypertension, fever, diarrhoea and so on are common. Certain diet medications are banned and sold in an illicit manner. Care is essential in choosing teh proper one. There are 4 basic principles behind the functioning of the diet medications.

They are:

  • Fat blockers- Reduced amount of fat pass through the system, during the intake of fat blockers, as they bind with the fat.
  • Diuretics- Excessive water is removed, thereby resulting in weight loss.
  • Appetite suppressants- They affect the neurotransmitters and reduce the appetite.
  • Fat burners- The tendency to eat fat related foods are inhibited.
Submitted by E L on April 29, 2008 at 12:22

 

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