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Fat & Starch Blockers as Weight Loss Aids
In the effort to lose weight, some people
will try any method available. Often, diet and exercise just don’t seem to
shed the pounds fast enough. As a result, some get frustrated with the lack
of results they are getting trying to lose weight the old-fashioned way, and
turn to quickie weight-loss methods. Many people turn to fat and starch
blockers as a supplemental aid in weight loss. But, do they really work?
Fat and starch blockers both work to prevent certain nutrients from being
digested. This, in theory, is supposed to help a person to lose weight. Fat
blockers usually contain a fiber called chitosan, which is derived from the
exoskeletons of certain shellfish. As the fat blockers pass through the
system without being digested, they absorb fat along the way, all of which
is eliminated in the stool.
Starch blockers work in much the same way as fat blockers, except that they
prevent carbohydrates from being absorbed into the body. Starch blockers,
which are usually made from bean and wheat germ extracts, help the
carbohydrates pass directly through the digestive tract, where they are also
eliminated in the stool.
Both fat and starch blockers are intended to be taken before meals, when
weight loss is the goal. This way, the fat and starches that are
ingested
during the meal will not be absorbed by the body, which will aid in weight
loss, or at least prevent weight gain.
Side effects of Using energy blocking weight loss aids
Despite the fact that these weight loss aids promise to help you lose
weight, there are some pretty serious side effects that can occur with use.
These include:
Fat Blockers:
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Cramping
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Gas
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Diarrhea
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Vitamin deficiency – because some key
vitamins that the body requires are fat soluble, including K, A, D, and E,
they will not be absorbed. This can be dangerous to the body over time.
Starch Blockers:
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Bloating
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Cramping
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Gas
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Diarrhea
Most starch blockers on the market claim to slow the digestion of
carbohydrates and induce weight loss. Recent studies suggest that, in higher
dosages, starch blockers do in fact slow carb digestion. However, most pills
on the market are about 3000 mg short of this dosage. Furthermore, there is
no real proof that starch blockers or fat blockers help a person lose any
weight.
Quite simply, the best, and most healthy, way to lose weight is through
eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly. By looking for a
quick
weight loss pill solution, you could be doing your body more harm
than you realize, and the effects could last a lifetime.
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