Diet Pills - What Is It Made Of?

What Is It Made Of?

Most diet pills are sympathomimeticsPronounced SIMM-path-oh-muh-MEH-ticks; medications similar to amphetamines but less powerful and with less potential for addiction., or amphetamine-like drugs. They stimulate the sympathetic nervous system in a way similar to amphetamines. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body's "fight or flight" responses in the face of danger. The body releases a burst of energy that increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat faster, and slows digestion. These types of actions decrease hunger in users. Diet pills included among the sympathomimetics are benzphetamine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, and phentermine.

Orlistat is a lipase inhibitor. Lipase is a substance that speeds up the chemical breakdown of fats. By "inhibiting" the action of lipase, orlistat blocks fat absorption in the intestine. An estimated 30 percent of fat that would normally be absorbed by the intestines is allowed instead to pass right through the body undigested.