Tuesday, December 6, 2011

The Recognized Dangers Of Products Made For Losing Weight

By Denice Lukander


There have constantly been companies who sell weight loss products that test certain agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration. We don't even look for them, and yet we can quickly find advertisements that make bold promises about fat loss in the least amount of time. There are crazy claims made by companies selling pills, patches and other things that burn up the fat almost overnight. Keep in mind that many of these sorts of products have not been accepted or supported by the FDA. As much as the FTC is concerned, they have a full time job just staying in touch with everything else they have to handle. What you really should remember is that so many herbal and organic ingredients have not been proven totally safe or totally useful for the claims being made.

We are likely to feel that it is people who are the unhealthiest and vulnerable to buy these products so they can do something about their weight. The accessibility of these products makes it quite simple for people to buy them, and they could mistakenly assume all is safe to use them. It is accurate that a product can be released using components with no history of human testing to validate they are safe for usage. Just a little research can quickly confirm the presence of herbal products that are available yet they could pose dire consequences for certain people. Ephedra is today banned for use in the US, and that is only one high profile example of which we speak. There are other herbal products that could have legitimate uses, but the risks to people are not fully realized or noted.

You are able to still find Phenylpropanolamine HC (hydrochloride) being marketed online. This used to be a very typical ingredient in diet pills and cold remedies about ten years ago. The usual practice is to market these kinds of substances under trade names of numerous kinds. What was so shocking about Phenylpropanolamine is that it was linked to all kinds of very serious medical conditions related to the heart, and apparently could result in death. Even so, you can easily buy this particular ingredient on the web; we know mainly because we have viewed the ads for it. So just think about the danger that is presented to people who have no idea about potential hazards with using it.

Personal protection is an individual responsibility at some point, and there is only so much any governmental bureau can do. So we think it is an interesting situation when some things are still conveniently available even a lot of years after they are recognized to be dangerous. Yet another point is that people always want an easy remedy, and we all recognize that there genuinely is no easy solution when it comes to weight loss.

It is not out of the question to lose weight, and it does call for a dedicated attempt. All it takes is selecting healthy foods in practical amounts and just getting some exercising in a few days a week.




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