The Best Diet Pill on the Market Without a Prescription

The Best Diet Pill on the Market Without a Prescription
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Alli is the best diet pill on the market without a prescription. The FDA approved Alli in 2007 as a non-prescription drug for weight loss in overweight adults, 18 years and older, when taken with a reduced calorie and low fat diet. Consult your doctor or nutritionist about your weight, diet and benefits and the risks of taking Alli.

Features

Alli contains 60 mg of orlistat, the same ingredient in Xenical, an FDA approved prescription drug that contains 120 mg of orlistat and is indicated for obesity management and weight loss and maintenance, to be taken with a reduced caloric diet and for reduction of risk from regaining weight after prior weight loss. Orlistat inhibits lipase, an enzyme that breaks down dietary fat for absorption into your body. As a result, Alli blocks up to 25 percent of fat from foods you eat, so you absorb fewer calories.

Effectiveness

Taking Alli with a reduced calorie and low-fat diet can help you lose between 5 and 10 percent of your weight over time. Clinical research demonstrates that people who take Alli lose 50 percent more weight than with diet alone. For every 10 lbs you can lose on a diet, Alli can help you lose 15 lbs. Alli also includes a personalized weight loss program called My Alli that can help you sustain long term weight loss. My Alli encourages you to make lifestyle changes, such as planning meals and increasing your physical activity,

Side Effects

Orlistat is a relatively safe ingredient. There have been more than 100 clinical research studies that included 30,000 patients who have taken Alli. Plus, more than 10 million people have taken Alli since it was FDA approved in 2007 and another 40 million people who used Xenical since its approval in 1999. Nonetheless, Alli has unpleasant side effects that include gas, oily stools and sudden urges to defecate. You can reduce these side effects by minimizing the amounts of oily foods you eat to under 15 g of fat per meal.

Considerations

People who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, and cancers of the breast, colon and endometrium. Losing 5 percent to 7 percent of your weight can lower your risk of weight-related conditions, including Type 2 diabetes. Alli and a low-calorie, low-fat diet can help you reduce your weight and may also help you to lower your health risks.

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Article reviewed by GlennK Last updated on: Jun 25, 2011

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