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You know you need to lose weight, and you're wondering about weight loss supplements. You've heard so much about them - that they work, that they don't work; that they are healthy and that they will kill you. What's the truth about weight loss supplements?



Before You Consider a Supplement:

There is one thing you need to know before you even decide to take a diet supplement and that is there is no such thing as a magic bullet. There is no one diet pill that will make the pounds melt off; if there were, the whole world would know about it!

The truth is, a supplement is just that - something to help you lose the weight, not something that will cause you to shed pounds. It's a tool, not a fix-all.

Natural Supplements:

Natural weight loss supplements are those that are based on vitamins, minerals, herbs or berries. They are organically based and don't rely on chemical compounds. One natural supplement for losing weight that you have likely heard of is the acai berry. Another popular one is green tea, either in pill or liquid form.

The advantage of these types is that it's hard to overdose on them and the vast majority don't have any side effects. The down side is because they are not typically regulated by the FDA, the potency can vary. Nor are there usually any definitive studies to show efficacy.

Diet Pills:

In this context, diet pills refer to supplements