Weight loss pills & Scams Part 2

The spiking of herbal products and dietary supplements with prescription drugs is nothing new. Many food spices from India and China have been known to be diluted with flour and colored with dye. Just recently there was the melamine scare from China. A number of health supplements have been spiked with anabolic steroids. The health food supplement industry has gone out of control. Every single day there is a new store on cyberspace and the majority of people who run this business have no morals. All they want is your money.

The other problem with these dietary supplements is that many products are fakes and contain numerous contaminants. Other drugs that have been found inside dietary supplement include blood thinners, Phenytoin (anti seizure drug) and even banned prescription drugs.

There is no harm in losing weight but one has to be aware of the health food supplement industry. While you may lose 20 pounds of your waist, but there is a chance you may also end up losing your brain or have a heart attack (many babies in China lost their kidneys from melamine spiked in real milk).

For the individuals who rely on health food supplements to augment weight loss, read about what you buy, check out the product, understand ingredients on the label, and avoid stores which hype up their products with wild claims. As a health care professional I have encountered many “Fictitious” claims made by the vendors of weight loss nutrients and supplements. The market for weight loss is huge and every one wants to make money.

One can never tell which herbal store is selling legit or harmful products. Many people have turned to cyberspace to buy their health or weight loss supplements. In fact this is where the problem starts. Cyberspace is an illusion with a lot of mysterious people lurking behind. These individuals are con men, criminals, charlatans and will give you false hopes with evil intentions. In fact cyberspace is the last place one should ever buy health based items. There are thousands of people who have disappointing stories about their cyberspace experience and weight loss supplements. So be a wise consumer. Times are tough and protect your hard earned money.

Rather than relying on health food supplements or weight loss pills, start the process of losing weight at home. Save your hard earned money to buy something for you or your family- do not just throw it away. Start by walking a little and eat less. Sure, this is not romantic or exciting, but rest assured this method is safe, cheap and will get you the desired results if you persist and remain motivated.