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Saturday, September 26, 2009

Supplements or No Supplements for Weight Loss?

By Marz Zinnbao

In the today's age of high tech that has allowed medical science to accomplish so much, there are a number of drugs showing up all over the place that are advertised as the answer to problem of weight loss.

These types of drugs are called 'supplements' and each are competing to hold the title of giving the best solution to help people lose weight quickly and effortlessly.

The question is - do they work?

If the truth were to be told, many people have had many bad experiences with some supplements which have caused a number of horror stories to begin cropping up regarding supplements. Many people these days regard supplements to be nothing more than scams and they are treated with a great deal of skepticism.

Keep in mind though, that for each of the horror stories there are as many success stories. Some people have reported some very compelling stories of weight loss after using certain supplements. This often makes people wonder if these supplements are more effective that the skeptics report.

In order to be able to understand what these supplements do, you will want to understand how most of them work. Most of today's supplements will do at least one of the following:

1. Control the appetite

2. Boost the metabolism

3. Assist the digestive process

As you can see, these are all great for helping with weight loss.

To begin with, controlling the appetite is important in order to avoid binge eating or overeating. Many people that are overweight has trouble controlling the amount of food they it, so it would be very valuable to be able to completely remove this factor.

People that have a slow metabolism rate are also at risk for gaining weight. If these people are given a quick boost to their metabolism they will make better use of any excess energy that would otherwise be stored as fat.

Finally, taking in supplements to aid in the digestive process allow food to be absorbed by the body much better and metabolize it faster. As a result, you'll be sleeping with less food in your stomach which converts into excess fat and energy.

Just to summarize, if a supplement is able to do any of the three tasks listed above, it will definitely have the potential to aid with your weight loss effort. But one question remains; do they work as well as they are advertised to.

There really is no accurate answer to that. Just be aware of any claims by supplement companies that sound outlandish or unrealistic.

Weight loss supplements may be a valuable arsenal to your weight loss program, but it should only compliment your existing exercise routine and diet.

Conclusion: Supplements can help you lose weight, but they're by no means a 'miracle cure'. - 17269

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