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Many people want to lose weight so much the soonest time possible that aside from exercise and diet they also take pills that can help them lose those extra pounds. The fact is, they do more harm than good to one’s body. Beware of these five most dangerous weight loss supplements and eliminate them from your program.

  1. Xiushentang

This supplement is widely distributed and imported from Japan. Known as the Japan Rapid Weight Loss Diet Pills, this supplement is proven to contain phenolphthalein which is a carcinogen. It also has sibutramine which was banned in 2010 after it was proven to cause heart attack and stroke.

  1. Fen Phen

A very popular supplement way back in the 90’s, Fen Phen got its name from Fenfluramie and Phentermine which are both appetite suppressants. It was banned by the FDA in 1997 after consumers complained of side effects which include heart and pulmonary health problems.

  1. Clenbuterol

Another dangerous supplement many dieters take to lose weight is clenbuterol. This is a form of steroid that can increase body mass and trigger the body to lose weight. It is absorbed by muscle tissues, making it harmful to the heart. It is readily available for treating horses with respiratory problems but it has never been tested on humans.

  1. Dinitrophenol or DNP

DNP can greatly increase your body’s metabolism and speed up weight loss but you have to pay the price for it: your life. Not only can it burn fats, it can also burn almost anything in its path. Some of its side effects include heavy sweating, appearance of skin lesions, bleeding and cataracts.

  1. Meridia

This supplement goes by its generic known as sibutramine, an appetite suppressant. Meridia cause heart rate and blood pressure to shoot up as well as headaches, nausea, dizziness, depression and even triggers one to be suicidal. In some cases, it can even cause death.

You can still lose weight without taking these dangerous weight loss supplements. Diet and exercise regularly because they’re the secrets to healthy weight loss.

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