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Are herbal diet pills a big fat con?
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The Daily Mail (London, England)
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August 14, 2007
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Byline: URSULA HIRSCHKORN
SLIMMING pills have an obvious appeal for anyone struggling to loseweight, offering a quick fix with no real hardship.
In the UK we spend [pounds sterling]9 million a year on slimming aids, and the market isgrowing.
Herbals diet pills have become increasingly popular, with their promise to helppeople lose weight 'naturally'.
But, doctors recently warned about the safety and effectiveness ofover-thecounter herbal remedies for treating illness and some experts areconcerned about herbal diet pills, too.
'Some contain stimulants or appetite suppressants, which work onhormoneproducing organs such as the thyroid and hypothalamus, so you ...
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