We all know that the only real, safe way to lose weight is with proper diet and exercise, and gradually. A lot of feel pressure to lose weight and look for the quick fix. Lifescript.com warns of the following dangerous methods that can cause serious health problems.
- Diuretics. Water pills, increase the production and discharge of urine. They don't make you lose real weight, only water. In response to the excessive water loss from the diuretics, the body will begin to retain water after a few days. This triggers an ugly cycle becuase users take more pills to get rid of the water weight. This can also lead to serious dehydration.
- Laxatives. These only empty the large bowel, which has little effect on actual weight loss. The food and calories you eat have already been absorbed in the small intestine by the time the laxative begins to work. Even though you may feel thinner, you are actually only losing water weight. You will eventually start to retain water, making you feel bloated, which begins the cycle. After a long period of use, your bowels become permanently damaged.
- Ipecac Syrup. This induces vomiting for poisonings. Sadly, people suffering from bulimia have died using this product. The active ingredient in the syrup weakens the heart and causes build-up in your tissue. You suffer irregular heart beats, chest pain, breathing problems, and other complications.
- Diet Pills. Some diet pills such as TrimSpa, have just been ordered by the court to stop false advertising. The pills have caffeine, and appetite suppressants that also cause nervousness, high blood pressure, hair loss, decreased sex drive, unhealthy bowel movements, blurred vision, and the list goes on.
Be careful about what you're doing to your body. You may be better off a few pounds overweight!
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