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Dangers of Diet Pills |
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Ingredients included in weight-loss aids or other dietary supplements can be unsafe, even though the packaging may say that the product is "all-natural." Just because a product claims to be made only of natural materials does not mean that it is automatically safe to use. Some substances found in nature are toxic to humans and should not be ingested. For a famous example, simply consider marijuana: a naturally growing plant, but an illegal drug that can cause health problems nonetheless. One of the "natural" ingredients that can be found in weight-loss aids is bitter orange, which contains a stimulant that is chemically similar to ephedrine and may also have the same side effects. Other ingredients, such as usnic acid that may cause liver damage or aristolochic acid that may cause kidney damage, can harm internal organs. Taking fen-phen, or fenfluramine, may result in diarrhea, chest pain, and high blood pressure, not the sought-after weight loss.
Electrolytes are important minerals that are required for normal functioning of the body. They are found in the bloodstream, as well as in other bodily fluids such as sweat. It is necessary to maintain normal levels of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate in order |
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