There are many weight loss products that promise fast weight loss results, however, are these really guaranteed to work? Can these products live up to the sales pitch and hype we are given?
In the US
there is an estimated 50 million people who are trying to lose weight. Unfortunately, and this is a sad statistic,
only 5 per cent are successful.
Something is going on - let’s look at some products and see if any of
them have proven results.
1 Diet Patch - this was already removed by the
FDA since they were proven ineffective.
2. Magnetic Diet Pills - these were supposed to
flush out the fat. They just didn’t
work, how could they.
3. Guar Gum - this has been proven to cause
internal obstructions, not to lose weight.
4. Electrical Muscle Stimulators - great idea
but no benefits at all.
5 Eyeglasses that Suppress Appetite - the claim
was that a projected image on the retina decreased a persons appetite. As you expect, this does not work.
6. Weight loss earrings - acupuncture of the
ears suppresses appetite. No, people
with earrings don’t lose more weight then people without.
7. Diet drinks.
A solution for the short term as weight loss can be achieved. But let’s look at the big picture and the
long term. Once a person stops taking
the drinks, they will eventually regain the lost weight, and usually, more
weight.
8. Herbalife Nutritional Program. Replace two meals with a drink and some
vitamin supplements. This is not a
solution to weight issues and let’s face it, who wants to replace two meals -
we like to eat.
9. Mega-Thin 100 Formula. A formula that supposedly contains an
anti-fat weapon is, in fact, a short term appetite suppressant that will soon
wear off and weight gain will start.
10. Nestl’s Sweet Success. A supplement to take three times a day which
in no way promotes healthy eating habits.
Weight loss is impossible to maintain once the intake is stopped. This is a very costly weight loss program
that will not work in the long term.
11. Ultra
Slim Fast. This plan requires regular
exercise, which is a very good thing to promote, but it does not teach healthy
eating habits that are essential for any long term weigh loss success.
12. Diet pills with Ephedra and PPA. Many of these have enclosed diet plans that
work in conjunction with the pills so it could just be the new diet that loses
the pounds. There are known risks with these pills such as heart problems,
seizure, stroke, and even death - just don’t take them.
13. Hitosan products. These contain ingredients taken from
shellfish and are supposed to promote weight loss. They can cause diarrhea, bloating, gas and
will only work in any way if an ultra-low fat diet is practiced.
14. Chromium Supplements. These claim they lower blood sugar, reduce
body fat and lower cholesterol levels but have been shown to cause anemia and
some memory loss. Studies have concluded
no long term beneficial effects.
15. Green Tea Extract Products. These are known as strong anti-oxidants that
help lower cholesterol and triglycerides, and promote weight loss. While the anti-oxidant part is of little
doubt, the weight loss portion is still to be proven. Additionally, the caffeine content can cause
insomnia and restlessness.
16. Algae Tablets. Spirulina contains significant nutrients that
can be a useful food when used as part of a varied diet. These may be beneficial as part of a larger
weight loss plan but are ineffective by themselves. They are also very costly.
17. St. John’s Wort Supplement. Claims that it
will reduce appetite and promote weight loss are not confirmed. It is much more likely that it will lead to
gastrointestinal discomfort, tiredness, sleeplessness, and allergic reactions.
18. Glucomannan Products. The claim is that that two capsules before
each meal decrease food absorption.
These are known as food thickeners and are not yet proven safe or
effective. Like all of these things,
weight loss will only happen if good diet plan is followed.
As you can
see, the “fad diet” market is massive and very nearly 100% of the products are
ineffective. You must stay away from
these products.
But, losing
weight is not a hidden secret and you don’t need any miracle products. You do need a good plan that you can easily
stick to. One that fits right into your
current lifestyle so no major changes are required. There are a few plans like this available but
they are few and far between.
