Fat burner pills are a growing industry in modern society. With media pressure to be thin and beautiful increasing, many are motivated to try fat burner pills to achieved rapid weight loss. Caffeine and ephidrine are common ingredients used in fat burner pills. Research has shown that fat burners can speed up weight loss, but they can also sometimes have harmful side effects.
Blood Pressure
Fat burner pills typically work by heating up your body. They increase your metabolism and cause you to burn fat at a higher resting rate to accelerate weight loss. Vanderbilt University researchers state that popular fat burner ephedrine has side effects including increased heart rate and blood pressure. Higher heart rate and blood pressure will put you at increased risk of decreased circulation.
Insomnia
The increased heart rate and metabolism caused by fat burner pills such as ephedrine or caffeine, can have a negative impact on your sleep patterns. The inability of your body to get sufficient rest can cause extreme fatigue and weaken your immune system, making you more susceptible to illnesses such as the flu or a common cold.
Mental
Fat burners can also have negative side effects on a mental and emotional level. Vanderbilt University researchers stated that fat burner pills such as ephedrine can cause nervousness, anxiety, aggressive behavior or emotional mood swings. In extreme cases, people suffering these side effects are at heightened risk of causing self-harm.
Dehydration
Dehydration is a dangerous condition, particularly during hot weather or when you are performing exercise. Vanderbilt University says that ephedrine and caffeine are both forms of fat burner that can cause dehydration while accelerating weight loss. Dehydration can cause headaches and, in severe cases, lead to you collapsing if performing intensive exercise.
Death
In the worst scenarios, fat burner pills have been linked to death. Body building expert Margie James explains that one of the riskiest things about fat burner pills is that they do not have to be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). James notes that in 2003 the FDA banned the use of fat burning pills containing ephedrine. This action came after ephedrine was suspected of being at least partly responsible for the death of a prominent athlete. However, says James, it is up the buyer to understand the risks of a fat burning pill before using the product.
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