Herbal supplements are usually cost effective and prescription medications are more expensive. There seems to be lower number of side effects to using natural weight loss supplements and they are a healthier alternative to prescription medications. However, natural weight loss supplements have not all undergone intense scientific scrutiny for side effects during long-term use. Do your research on the particular product and ingredients before you chose to take a supplement.
Ephedra is an example of a natural weight loss supplement that was widely used before studies showed that the side effects of using Ephedra included cardiac problems and death. While it is a “natural” substance, it is also dangerous. Arsenic is also a naturally occurring substance, but not one we’d like to take for any reason!
The effectiveness of natural weight loss supplements are usually subjective and can be vastly different from consumer to consumer. These differences can be attributed to genetic differences in people and the variations in the ingredients as well as a placebo effect. The manufacture of natural supplements is not regulated. The plants are harvested under varying conditions, the timing of the harvest can affect the active ingredient, the processing and the exposure to air and light can also affect the efficacy of the natural weight loss supplement.
Like using prescriptions there are drawbacks and strong points to using natural weight loss supplements. These are specific to the product you chose. Remember that there are many ways to lose weight but they all amount to the same thing: burn more calories than you eat; eating less or burning more or a combination of both.
Choices in the weight loss industry are phenomenal. Natural weight loss supplements are only one choice. But, depending upon the product and the manufacturer they can very well be your best choice.
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