There is little doubt that fish oils and oils from crustaceans have a very positive effect on human health.

Perhaps the best is Krill Oil.

Krill a similar to shrimps and  feed on algae in their natural habitat. The oil extracted is from the Euphausia Superbaspecies which is extremely potent and rich in omega-3.

Similarly to fish, Krill oil contains both of the omega-3 fats, eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA), but a slightly different form.

Krill Oil – The Ultimate Source Of Omega 3

Most fish and cod liver oils are naturally occurring in a triglyceride form, but Krill oil is in a phospholipid form which is generally regarded to be much more hardy and has the addition of naturally occurring astaxanthin which helps the stabilisation process further.

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What Does Krill Oil Do

So what are the benefits for us in taking Krill oil regularly.

Experts suggest that the oil from Krill is nearly 50x more potent (in terms of omega 3) than other fish oils.

Some of the health benefits include:

• Helps to maintain a healthy heart and circulation
• Helps regulate blood and glucose levels
• Helps relieve aching joints and bones
• Balances the bodies immune system
• Great for the bodies brain and nervous system

Is Krill Oil Effective

Krill oil is largely regarded as the most potent and beneficial of all the fish oil. If you use cod liver oil – you should be using Krill.

It is 48x more potent than other fish oils in terms of Omega-3

The antioxidant power of Krill is

• Over 300 times greater than vitamins A and E
• 34 times more powerful than Co Q-10

Any Side Effects Or Aftertaste To Krill Oil

Krill oil has a very rapid absorption rate and the high anti-oxidant content ensures there is virtually never the fishy burping and aftertaste sometimes experienced with other fish oils.

There does not appear to be any side effects associated.

One possible exception is obviously if the user has a negative reaction to shrimps, prawns or other seafoods.

Where To Buy Krill Oil

Most high street stores that stock health products should supply.

Currently a premier brand Krill product is produced by Superba and distributed by HealthSpark – a UK focused online health store.

Current pricing is around £15.00 for a one supply

More about Superba Krill Oil

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Water retention is often blamed for weight gain or additional excess body weight – although this can sometimes be the case, the use of water tablets to try to expell excess water from your system is far from ideal.

Water tablets are often associated with weight loss or trying to lose weight – but water tablets are not primarily for this purpose.

What Do Water Tablets Do

Water tablets, or diuretics are often prescribed by GP’s to patients who have high blood pressure or have heart complications.

Diuretics can remove sodium from the kidneys thus lowering blood pressure.

Diuretics are also used by women with premenstrual fluid retention – although it is advised to only used for several days in succession in any one month.

They should never be taken continuously for fluid retention or ankle swelling.

Do Water Tablets Cause Side Effects

One of the biggest dangers of over using a water tablet, especially for people who have a low or normal blood pressure is to reduce this even further until blood pressure is at a dangerously low level.

Are Water Tablets Ideal For Weight Loss

Taking away the potential dangers of over use – tablets for reducing water retention are not ideal for weight loss.

The weight lost during the process of getting rid of excessive fluid is only temporary and is soon negated as soon as the body starts to rehydrate

Commercial or over the counter water tablets for the sole intention of being used as a weight loss aid are not recommended.

Alternate Weight Loss Tablets

There are several products available both via prescription and over the counter (in store via high street and web)

Two of the most discussed products currently on the open market are Appesat and Alli

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Popular fat burner, Hydroxycut has now been banned by the FDA after a lengthy study revealed the product can cause serious liver damage.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said an individual had died from liver failure. The agency has received nearly two dozen reports of liver damage issues linked with use of the products, ranging from jaundice to damage requiring a liver transplant.

Manufacturer Iovate – were quick to respond by issuing a statement advising customers to cease buying and for those that have already purchased to stop using using and request a refund from the store or website from which they obtained.

Hydroxycut has been available to buy over the counter for several years and is one of America’s best selling slimming supplements for dieters and body builders alike.

Hydroxycut is not just one product but a vast range all of which are in the process of being recalled.

If you have purchased any of the following products:

• Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Rapid Release Caplets
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Capsules
• Hydroxycut Max Liquid Capsules
• Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
• Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
• Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
• Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready-to-Drink)
• Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
• Hydroxycut 24
• Hydroxycut Carb Control
• Hydroxycut Natural

You will be entitled to a refund.

Natural Slimming Tablets

The withdrawal of Hydroxycut is a major blow to the pharmaceutical industry who suffered a similar situtaion in 2008 when Acomplia Rimonabant was removed from shelves after health issues.

In their haste to supply an eager and demanding customer base some manufacturers who use chemical base do not fully test or trial products prior to release – the regulators seem to be reactive rather than proactive.

Without wishing to preach the obvious Hoodia Gordonii has been part of the slimming industry since 1996 and has been used for centuries by the South African nomadic tribesman.

Read Hoodia Facts

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If you are currently browsing the internet looking for a slimming tablet or weight loss supplement the most important thing to remember is that the companies that produce the products have a duty to make their product look as attractive and appealing as possible – they are in business to make money first and foremost, especially the over the counter market.

There are basically two distinct categories of slimming pill – ones that are available via prescription …from your doctor or GP and those that can be bought on the high street or from the web.

Prescription slimming pills are usually pharmaceutically produced drugs and not available to buy or  simply on request – you cannot walk into your GP’s office and ask – mainly because it doesn’t work that way and secondly because there has to be specific reason …. you have to be what is considered to be extremely overweight or obese.

There is not a exact science to identifying if you are extremely over weight or obese – but there is a rough tool that you can use called the Body Mass Index calculator – if your Body Mass Index or BMI is around the 30 mark or over you should really start reducing this sooner rather than later.

Latest Additions To the Over the Counter Market

Alli – the hugely publicised fat blocker based on Xenical. Contains the active ingredient Orlistat that stop a percentage of dietary fat from being digested.

Alli is available in most high street stockists but certian restrictions apply. More about Alli

Appesat – dubbed the seaweed slimming pill. A bioginate complex produced from natural substances that directly competes with hoodia.

Appesat is an appetite suppressant that works by creating a feeling of fullness. More about Appesat

So… if you do think you are obese or bordering on obesity your first course of action is to visit your GP – express your concerns and depending on your GP stance towards slimming tablets you may be lucky – but do be warned that any weight loss medication prescribed by your doctor is technically a drug and so does not come with some kind of a risk from a side effect. Your GP will no doubt highlight any potential risks.

This is why is very important to only take prescription slimming tablets under the supervision of your GP – do not be tempted to buy anything that is prescription only from the web as you may be putting yourself at risk – plus there is high chance you may be buying something that is counterfeit and completely useless.

The second major category is the non prescription slimming pill – or slimming pills that can bought over the counter or via the web – this is the market where the dreaded hype often comes into play.

If this is your first experience of research into slimming pills  – the biggest piece of advice I can give is not to believe everything you read on the manufacturers product site.  Slimming products that are freely available to buy are usually based around herbal and natural substances – there are very few rules governing what manufacturers can and cannot say – and the rules and regulations that do exist are rather blurry.

So – if you are in position where, for whatever reason the prescription route is one that is not open to you – you will have to buy a natural slimming product.

Nowadays there are hundreds of different brands from all over the world – the internet has made the health market and particular the weight loss market easily accessible.

The herbal weight loss market, just like any other industry is blessed with premier and superior products and cursed with dubious and inferior ones.

There isn’t really a best slimming pill – there are several available to purchase that have all the necessary accreditation and have undergone clinical trials – but one of the the most important factors to consider before buying any diet product from the web is – can I contact them. Product sites that supply just an email address obviously do not want to be contacted.

So, no matter how appealing the product seems always look for telephone number – if a company offers a legitimate product they will take orders by the telephone and equally answer any customer service issue by telephone. If you cannot find a telephone number on the product site then they have something to hide.

Recommended Slimming Products

Xenical – possibly the most effective prescription only slimming pill. Xenical is pharmaceutically produced and only availble by GP administration.

Xenical is the brand name for the active ingredient Orlistat and can block a percentage of fat from the food you consume. It is strong slimming drug and not without side effects. More about Xenical

Unique Hoodia – a natural appetite suppressant using only raw Hoodia Gordonii powder. Unique Hoodia is UK manufactured and distributed.

A majority of the Hoodia products use cheap Hoodia extract – Only raw powder has an appetite suppressing effect. More about Unique Hoodia

Proactol – a natural fat binder that is available to buy direct without the need for a  prescription. Proactol voted as one of the best 5 ways to lose weight 2008.

Proactol works in a similar way to Xenical by preventing the absorption of dietary fat. More about Proactol

If you were to make an appointment for a consultation with your GP to discuss concerns you have over your weight you would stand on average a 50% chance of being prescribed a weight loss pill. this allowing for the fact that you would qualify by being what is classed as very over weight or obese.

Generally speaking, the subject of diet pills does split the census of opinion between health care practitioners. Many GP’s or doctors are keen to recommend the use of prescribed weight loss drugs to patients who they consider are a suitable candidate, whilst others refrain unless there is compelling reason or weight related health issue that needs to be addressed immediately

Weight loss pills that are prescribed  are  radically different from the natural or herbal weight loss pills that are found on the shelves of high street stores and the internet. Prescription weight loss pills are usually drug classed pharmaceutical products and contain manufactured chemicals that are often prone to causing side effects.

Prescribed weight loss medication is not available simply on request, your doctor will need to ascertain certain elements of your life style and dietary or eating  habits before recommending (what is in essence a powerful drug) any solution.

A GP will need to measure your Body Mass Index (BMI) to calculate how close you to becoming obese, if indeed you are not already. If you measure over 30 on the Body Mass Index you may be suitable for a course of weight loss  drugs if your GP is on the pro diet pill side of the fence

Your GP will not prescribe any drug to you lightly, he or she will make absolutely certain that you understand the possible and potential side effects  and tell you to stop the course if any ill effect is experienced or health problems occur.

Most Common Prescribed Weight Loss Drugs

The most likely weight loss drugs that a GP or doctor will prescribe are Xenical, Meridia, Reductil and Phentermine. Prior to October 2008 another product, Acomplia would have been added to this list but safety concerns have forced the removal from the circuit.

Xenical is by far the most likely weight loss drug that a health care practitioner will prescribe, a GP is ten times more likely to prescribe a course Xenical tablets than all of the others combined.

Xenical is the brand name or Orlistat. Orlistat is a powerful fat blocker that can prevent up to a third of dietary fat from food consumed from being absorbed and digested by the stomach. The undigested fat can then pass through the body via bowel movements.

Xenical is considered to be one of diet drugs with less complex possible side effects but nevertheless can produce a wide range of potential health isues ranging from the minor to the more severe.

It must be highlighted that a diet drug that is meant only to be obtained via prescription is not purchased from the internet. Although slimming drugs such as Xenical are classed as prescription only they can easily be obtained from the black market via the web.

If by now you think may be a suitable candidate and are about to make an appointment to visit your GP to discuss concerns you may have about your weight, ensure that you understand the potential risks.

Before any consultation with your doctor it is highly advised to be prepared with any information regarding  your current eating habits and any current fitness or future exercise plans.

Natural Alternative To Weight Loss Drugs

It is highly unlikely that your GP will prescribe anything unless you can prove to him or her that you are not going to rely on the diet pill for your weight loss without making a concerted effort to change your eating habits and embark on some sort of fitness regime.

The natural diet pill world is on a par with the pharmaceutical drug industry. UK company company Lativio have produces what is looking to be a serious competitor to Xenical. Proactol is freely available to buy without a prescription and cab stop fat absorption without any trace of a side effect. More about Proactol

With Christmas time upon us we are entering into a phase in the year where our diet and weight loss goals seem to fly out of the window.

The Christmas week is where over indulgence and over eating takes a hold and is preferred to calorie counting and watching what we eat.

At this gluttonous time of the year  – an little ugly looking plant could be our greatest ally. This plant is of course Hoodia Gordonii

Standard practice it would seem would be to stuff ourselves silly over the Christmas Holidays and then start a fresh in the new year.

The two biggest New Year Resolutions is to a) quit smoking and b) go on a diet. Hoodia cannot provide any assistance with the first but is pretty adept at the second.

Hoodia is an appetite suppressant that can stop the feelings of hunger and also help you to stop over eating by bringing you to fullness quicker. A detailed description of How Hoodia Works is here.

A prevention is better than a cure – Hoodia is often described as a preventative measure in the battle for weight loss.

Some diet products treat the aftermath whereas Hoodia can stop the cause. Be sensible this Christmas and give yourself a fighting chance of achieving your New Years Resolution.

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