The £1 a day slimming pill
Wednesday 28 January 2009
Sounds too good to be true, but this is the new diet pill that is apparently going to take the slimming market by storm…
Dieters may have a new ‘alli’ in fighting the flab as the drug prevents the body from absorbing fat in food, helping slimmers to lose an average of 10lb over six months.
Alli has been given the seal of approval by Europe’s medicines watchdog and is expected to be available in pharmacies before the summer. Manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline describes the licensing of the drug as a ‘significant milestone.’
In trials, slimmers who took a tablet with every meal typically lost a whopping 50% more weight than those who relied on self-discipline. The 10lb average weight loss after six months is an equivalent of a dress size – but some dieters lost more than 5 stone!
However, there is a slight catch! The pills have icky side-effects as the undigested fat which can’t be absorbed has to pass through the body is some way, making slimmers prone to wind and diarrhoea.
Alli can also intefere with the absorption of some vitamins – so slimmers are advised to take supplements to enhance their diet.
Glaxo has stressed however, that the pill, taken three times a day, is designed to enhance rather than replace the benefits of diet and exercise.
Watch this space…..
By Tasha Usefnia