subject: Do Slimming Pills Work? [print this page] Obesity is the biggest health problem which is growing day by day in the whole world and as a result this slimming pills business has turned into a multimillion dollar business in America where 60 percent of their country"s population faces this problem. People find slimming pills to reduce their weight without exercising and dieting. But before buying these pills we need to understand its effectiveness on our health because each individual has his own particular body and the effects of slimming pills may vary from person to person. Now the big question is that these pills do really work or not? Yes some do like there are two diet drugs which are licensed in UK and they are orlistat and sibutramine. Both these medicines are clinically proven to reduce weight.
The first one works by reducing the absorption of calories which are consumed means it stops the absorption of 30 percent of the food which is consumed. And the second one works by increasing the feeling of fullness by increasing serotonin so that a person feels full and does not over eat. But again they are only prescribed if your weight causes health problem. Over the counter slimming pills are the ones which is available without prescription and claim to lose weight quickly which is not possible. They are very expensive and come with a recommendation of a low calorie diet intake of around 100 to 1400 calories which is the reason the weight reduces and not the pills work. In some pills it recommended to drink plenty of water with the pills so that your stomach is filled up and the feeling of fullness stops you from overeating.
