Side Effects of Diet Pills

In some cases, diet pills can be beneficial – depending on their content and your situation. Some of them, however, carry unwanted side effects that could cause health complications…
In fact, some of these complications can be deadly serious. Sure, you want to lose weight, but not at a price not worth paying. Consider the following:
Vitamin deficiencies
While many diet pills inhibit the consumption of fats and carbohydrates, there is a possibility of reducing vitamin absorption along with it. A number of vitamins can be caught up in the functioning of these diet pills, including Vitamin A, E, D and even K. As such, you risk damage to your eyesight, skin deterioration, etc. As such it is wise to supplement your intake – just don;t overdo it, because too much vitamins can be harmful as well.
Fat deficiencies
Since many of these products inhibit the absorption of fat into the system, the results could be problematic. There are some forms of fat that your body actually needs. Remember that your body can generate energy from fat or protein – but not the other way round. Fats are essential to elasticity of the skin, flexibility of the joints, and the Omega oils are essential for brain functions. As such, simply stopping any fat intake could be disastrous, and these side effects can be hard to turn around.
Blood pressure increase
Some diet pills contain stimulants – usually to speed up the metabolism. While it is not always the case, these can lead to rising blood pressure in some people. While a mild increase in blood pressure is not too serious for most people, those suffering from the condition already would greatly increase their risks of strokes or cardiac problems. Ironically, it is mostly obese people that suffer from hypertension anyway – so those who need to lose weight badly, are the ones who should really be watching out.
Lastly
There are obviously plenty of other potential side effects from diet pills – you should read the information leaflet inserted along with any medication (not just diet pills). Some consumers have reported insomnia, palpitations, rashes, acne, headaches, etc. In some severe cases, depression, anxiety, anorexia, and even heart failure has been seen to occur.
So…
Be careful. When attempting to lose weight, you are about to change the balance in your body – so take care that whatever you use will not cause any further complications.
It’s not worth it.

Guest Writer: Bushra