ATD: Are Herbal Weight Loss Remedies Safe?
Question:
I am just wondering, I am 18 years old ,5ft 5in and weigh 8stn. Iwant to lose more weight so decided to take zotrim slimming tablets….is this harmful? I just want to drop half a stone. Joanne M.
Answer:
Dear Joanne,
For those of us in the US I calculated your weight to be 112 pounds and hear that you would like to lose 4 more pounds. Actually the lowest ideal weight for someone your age and height is 113 pounds, so you are already as much on the slim side as is healthy.
The particular supplement you ask about instructs people who take it they should eat less and exercise more and claim their herbal recipe helps you feel full longer, making this a bit easier for users. But supplements such as this are not regulated by the FDA here in the states so we don’t really know how much of anything is in there and, in fact, what it really does in the body.
What actually is not safe is that you are already at quite a low weight and that you want to continue to lose. As a health care professional I would suggest you do some soul-searching. If you discover you believe it is more important to be thin than it is to be healthy, please find a trusted counselor in your area to get some perspective on this matter.
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Written by Laurie Beebe
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About The Author: Laurie Beebe has been a registered dietitian for 25 years and is certified in adult weight management. Laurie currently serves as a Related posts:
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