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Are Slimming Pills Good for You? See What Malaysians Think About.

by Jennifer | 8 Nov 2018

What if I told you there's a pill that will help you lose weight, will you ever consider taking it?

There are many people out there who have been struggling to loose weight with little to no real success, have begun to divert their attention to the various slimming pills in Malaysia which are available almost everywhere in the market. But the biggest question that many people are concerned about these slimming pills are whether or not they are harmful for you to consume.



But to some people, anything is worth a shot, a risk to take just to help one slim down.

There are many different weight loss/slimming solutions out there. This includes all sorts of pills, drugs and natural supplements, are all, at best, tools that may help with weight loss but research about these products is relatively lacking in nature. Prescription weight-loss drugs are the only well-studied of them all. All of which are claimed to assist in losing weight, or at least making it easier when combined with other methods. Prescription weight loss/slimming pills tend to work via one or more of these mechanisms:

-Reducing appetite, so that you consume fewer calories because you're full.
-Reducing absorption of fat, which leads to body to take in fewer calories.
-Increasing fat burning, making you burn more calories.
Over-the-counter slimming treatments fall into two main categories:

Non-prescription drugs
Dietary supplements


The standard operation for regulating the production and marketing of these two types of weight loss treatments are different. For a nonprescription drug, such as orlistat (Alli), the drug company must provide the Malaysian Ministry of Health approval with results from human (clinical) trials that proves the safety and drug effectiveness at the nonprescription dose. The makers of these slimming pills must be held accountable for ensuring their product safety and being honest in claims about their possible benefits.

It is by natural tendency for human beings to be always looking for a quick fix into any problem which includes weight loss. For many people, especially those of the younger female demographic, the concept of a quick weight loss seems to be the biggest rage as each supermodel on social media appears to be thinner than ever before. Many of these young women have divert their attention to slimming pills as a means of effortless weight loss.

One of the bigger issues surrounding the consumption of slimming pills is not regarding as whether they are dangerous or harmful in the doctor's prescribed amounts, but more to whether overdosing on these slimming pills can have an negative adverse reaction. The reason this concern came about is because although people who start consuming slimming pills insist that they are in control of the usage. However, they may slowly begin to increase their dose than what is safely prescribed for any dosage consumption in any given period. Thus, it is at this point where the consumption of slimming pills will start to transform into something dangerous.

The general understanding among many health experts is that slimming pills are safe for consumption and that they can aid someone into loosing weight, but they also understand that in order for these pills to work in a harmless nature, the consumer must practice self control and only consume the dose amount that is safely recommended.

It has to be reminded that miracle cures do not exist and when it comes to loosing weight, weight loss and slimming pills are not that magical and cannot make you loose weight over night, this statement is very important to take note on. In all honesty, these excess pounds have piled on over many years and there is no miracle diet pill that can change this in a short period of time, and we need to be reminded of that. Usually, the pills themselves are full of a plethora of various chemical components, all of which are designed to assist in the natural ability of our body in loosing weight and preventing weight gain. But in the scenario that an individual exceeds the recommended prescribed dosage, just as overdosing on any other type of medication, there will be serious side effects.

These drugs have been related to side-effects which includes hallucinations and palpitations. Not to mention primary pulmonary hypertension which is a rare form of high blood pressure which can lead to heart failure.



A person suffering from loose stools is definitely one of the serious disadvantages and side effects that have been reported with the use of slimming pills. Therefore, some individuals who consume weight loss pills have reported suffering from loose stools while others have reported having diarrhea. The most serious of case is diarrhea due to its high probability to lead to dehydration so proper precautions have to be taken.

It is also advisable and not to be taken lightly that one must consult a physician prior to starting any new diet or medicine/ slimming pill regiments to ensure that they are compatible and safe for you to consume.

Comparing to the several weight loss products we've reviewed earlier, Raspberry ketones have risen in popularity in recent years, and they are found in cranberries, blackberries and of course, raspberries. They both come in the form of natural and synthetic versions but I don’t know whether you can tell which is which from the supplement label.

The ability of the raspberry ketones to help you in losing weight has garnered a lot of public attention but looking at the evidence there has been no known research on humans as to their effectiveness but only two studies on lab mice. Side effects can be jitteriness and anxiety. And I would be particularly cautious if the supplement containing the raspberry ketones contains other traces of stimulants like caffeine as the side effects can be stronger. Cutting out all processed foods and sugars is proven to be effective as it not only aids weight loss but this also helps to reset insulin resistance in the body and thus, enabling your body's stored fat to be burned.

There are also a disturbing amount of unlicensed herbal slimming pills available over the counter at chemists. Herbal slimming pills include fibre-based tablets and natural products to supress the appetite, such as Chromium, and fat burning substances, such as Carcinia Cambog. Many of these herbal slimming pills rely on gimmicks and marketing ploys to trick people. There is no scientifically controlled evidence or medical research to back up on that they work.

Looking into the case of diuretics - where the body eliminates water through urine - there is no evidence that shows people can lose weight through water. People can lose a significant amount of water and dehydration in the body can cause the kidney to shut down. Excess amounts of laxatives - chemicals that stimulate bowel movement - can lead to bowel disease. There is change of bacteria in the gut and this leads to a failure in protecting the gut walls.

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