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NATURAL WEIGHT LOSS vS. DIET PILLS

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Are weight loss supplement­s a better option to the more natural option of exercise and a healthy diet? It’s very difficult to get a honest and objective answer.

In my opinion weight loss supplement­s are NOT a necessary component of any weight loss program. You can lose weight at incredible and healthy rates without using any kind of

PROS OF WEIGHT LOSS PILLS CONS OF WEIGHT LOSS PILLS

• fat burners. They can be used to improve natural weight loss program but not to replace it. True, no one likes the pressure that comes with sweating in the gym or giving up your favourite dish in exchange for a relatively healthy diet, but this is the only sure way of getting rid of those ugly pounds of excess flesh. It’s not easy, but over time you get visible and lasting results • Diet pills work effectivel­y by instantly suppressin­g your appetite. • Weight loss is speedy. Weight loss pills, more often than not, always have sober side effects like dizziness, insomnia, constipati­on and dry mouth. • Diet pills are addictive. • Constant use of these pills leads to severe long term illness like ulcer. • Diet pills speed up the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord), these products contain stimuli or diuretics that can cause high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, nervousnes­s and in severe cases, death.

I am not saying weight loss supplement­s can’t help at all. In many cases they can improve the effect of your weight loss program and boost your result if you know how to use them, but you should learn first how to achieve a natural weight loss with proper nutrition and exercise before thinking about taking supplement­s.

PROS OF NATURAL WEIGHTLOSS

• A healthy diet and regular exercise plan combats health conditions and diseases. • Exercising boosts your energy and improves your mood.

CONS OF NATURAL WEIGHT LOSS

• It’s a slow and tedious process.

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