Diet Pills - Do They Work and Are They Safe?

What is the first image that pops into your mind when you think of diet pills? I'm sure it varies for all of us, but for me, it's all the actors and actresses that have died from overdosing on them. I think another thought might be teenagers and young adults running around the house, sweating profusely, breathing heavy, and talking way too fast and too much.

Not all the diet pills out there today are like the pills of our parents. Not all contain massive caffeine or Ephedrine which are reminiscent of the old style. Now there are many formulas and if you're lucky enough to find one that helps you achieve the results you want without a bunch of freaky side effects, then good for you. The problem is, these can be kind of hard to find if you don't know where to look.

And while the chemicals found in some of the industry's hardcore formulas can cause heart palpitations, incredible anxiety, extreme nausea, and a whole host of other unpleasant symptoms, other pills have truly proven themselves to work wonders for some of their users.

The majority (if not all) of diet pills that can be deemed both safe and effective will be all natural formulations with strong antioxidant properties. These are great because they may help you lose weight the right way. Instead of trying to fuel up your metabolism with a bunch of chemicals, antioxidants actually remove toxins from your body.

And guess what your body's greatest defense against toxins is... storing fat! Extra fat blocks toxins from damaging your organs, tissues, and blood vessels. Essentially, your body holds onto more and more fat in order to save your life! So if you get rid of the toxins, your body no longer has a reason to store extra fat, and off it comes. That's pretty cool, right? These antioxidant-rich diet pills will usually contain large amounts of green tea, resveratrol, acai, maqui, and goji extracts.

Another category of "natural" diet pills would fall into the category of "detoxification pills," and would include such things as colon cleansers, liver cleansers, blood cleansers, and total body cleansers. Often, these types of diet pills will create a sense of healthy renewal and well-being within the individual who takes them... quite the opposite of the effects experienced by people who go the chemical route.

Unfortunately, diet pills by themselves are simply not enough to give you the results you're after. There's not a single diet pill on the planet that I would recommend over a healthy way of eating and an activity plan that works your body and puts a smile on your face at the same time.

Diet pills are supplements, and as such are intended to be used to supplement a responsible, healthy lifestyle. Lifestyle always comes first. Remember that and live by it, and you will be much more effective in reaching your health and weight loss goals. In truth, diet pills are simply not enough to give you the results you're after. There is not a single diet pill on the planet that I would recommend over a natural, healthy way of eating and an activity plan that works your body and puts a smile on your face at the same time.