Diet pills are hugely popular and millions of people, including famous celebrities like Britney Spears, have taken them in an attempt to lose weight the easy way rather than face the pain of physical exercise combined with a reduction in calorie intake.
The theory is simple; pop a herbal diet pill and let the natural ingredients inside work their magic either by suppressing appetite to stop the dieter feeling hungry or by boosting metabolism to help the user burn calories faster; some pills like MetaboSpeed claim to do both.
This article looks at bitter orange and hoodia, two of the most popular ingredients used in herbal weight loss pills and whether they are safe to use.