More and more spend hundred and even thousands of dollars yearly on
weight loss supplements in the hope of speeding up their metabolism. The
main desire is to be attractive and accepted but it is becoming a more
difficult goal to achieve. The fitness industry is booming but still a
lot of people are unable to cut those fat in spite of all the exercise
and diet efforts. In America, more than sixty per cent of adults are
overweight and thirty per cent are considered obese. This is because:
one, a lot of weight loss products promises unrealistic goals; two,
dietary supplement manufacturers rely on the overweight person’s
failure to survive; and three, the information about the supplements in
the market are just written by themselves just to make a sell.
Although the Food and Drug Administration has successfully banned
illegal marketers, some products are still available. Consumers can be
deceived of the labels which claims caffeine or ephedra fee not knowing
that these supplements composes of other ingredients that may pose the
same health risks. These include heart and digestive problems,
headaches, insomnia, and even psychological side effects.
Other supplement manufacturers say that their products contains EGCG
which is a phytochemical ingredient found in green tea. This so-called
component claims to speed up metabolism but in reality poses to reduce
the risk of cancer. Some studies denote that it could slightly increase
the potential to burn calories and now can be found in many weight loss
supplements. It has good points on the other hand since the body might
conform to EGCG after a period of time. Eve the weight loss benefit
could sum up to 60 to 70 calories a day. This helps prevent excessive
weight gain.
A few other significant effects of weight loss supplements is that it
may contain ingredients that makers claim will prevent the absorption
of carbohydrates. One good example is Chitosan, which appears most
promising, which in fact shows no positive result in fat absorption. It
could even take up to seven months for men to lose just a pound of body
fat and for women, there is no fat loss at all. Thyroid supplements act
as thyroid replacements help regulate and optimize the thyroid at a
higher level. This they say makes the body feel like a couch potato and
won’t perform the job it has to.
Since the number one reason why people eat is because they feel
hungry, there is another type of ingredient that manufacturers made
which increases the feeling of being full and decreases appetite, Guar
Gum. However, recent studies show that it has no meaningful benefit at
all to weight loss. It is ironic that manufacturers mix Psyllium that
has the reputation of reducing eating and aiding weight loss for initial
studies so far do not support this claim although it helps control
blood cholesterol and sugar.
One of the latest innovations in the fat loss industry is by way of
skin absorption. There’s a Cutting Gel, which is an epidril product by
far the best selling in fat loss creams technology. Rub it where you
want the fats cut. For now, it will seem safer to advise the age old
remedies to excessive weight gain and that is to invest on walking shoes
instead of diet supplements, go to the park and do brisk walking, go to
the gym, and have a well balanced diet instead.