A Warning about diet Pills

I received this email recently about diet pills. I’ve never been a fan of taking pills but I realize some of us have tried everything possible to lose weight and diet pills were a last resort. And pills should always be a last resort. Pills are a way to introduce another chemical into the body. If there’s any way to get the nutrition you need from food, then that’s what I want. Diet Pills are supposed to curb your appetite and cut the cravings and therefore you lose weight. But with any pill, there are side effects; sometimes you can’t feel the side effect, but your system does feel it. If you want diet pills get them from your doctor and let him put you on a diet to go along with the pills. Your doctor should monitor your progress and talk to him about any effects you're having from the pills.

This article appeared on the internet.

The international police agency Interpol has issued a global alert about an illegal and potentially lethal drug used for dieting and bodybuilding.

The warning concerns “2,4-dinitrophenol” (DNP), a combination of compounds that increases body temperature and metabolic rate. Last month a British woman who’d taken pills containing DNP died. The drug also left a French man seriously ill.

DNP, which is also used as a raw material for explosives, is linked to other deaths too. It’s highly toxic and causes side effects like hot, dry skin, excessive thirst, and an unusually fast heartbeat.

The drug is being sold on the Internet. It’s usually sold in yellow powder or capsule form, but it’s also available as a cream.

Back in the 1930s it was marketed as a weight loss drug.

‘Burning Up From Within’

Eloise Parry died in a hospital after taking tablets she bought online. Police believe they included DNP. Her family had described how “she was literally burning up from within” before her heart stopped.

An Interpol “orange notice,” which warns of imminent threats, has been sent to police in 190 Interpol member countries at the request of the French interior ministry.

The French authorities and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) say they want to draw attention to the growing popularity of DNP as an aid to improving body image and performance, particularly in the bodybuilding world.

The orange notice says the risks are even higher because DNP is usually made in secret laboratories where hygiene conditions may be poor.

“We are appreciative that Interpol has issued this global warning,” says David Howman, director general of WADA. “This is a perfect example of how crucial it is that law enforcement and anti-doping organizations continue to forge closer ties so that dangerous, and potentially fatal, substances such as DNP do not reach the hands of athletes.

This article highlights DNP in particular. The drug has been around for decades and is being used today in diet pills that are sold on the internet. Research any drugs you are buying on a website. Most of these drugs are not made in this country. Other countries have different regulations governing the drug industry so read the ingredients labels and even consult your doctor about any diet pill you want to take. The side effects are more important than any results that you might get.

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