Let's take a close look at the ingredients in diet pills

I've already done the research on ephedra/ephedrine in another post.  http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/2059 3.html  (see post #16) 

Now I'm ready to examine Bitter Orange, which is an ingredient in many weight loss formulas

Here's what the Mayo Clinic has to say

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bitter-orang e/AN01218

"There's no definitive evidence that bitter orange (Citrus aurantium) is effective for weight loss. After ephedra was taken off the market due to its health concerns, many consumers ? and weight-loss supplement manufacturers ? began looking for alternatives. One such alternative is bitter orange, which has become a common ingredient in many weight-loss supplements marketed as "ephedra-free." Unfortunately, many of the health problems associated with ephedra seem likely to also occur with bitter orange.

Bitter orange contains synephrine and octopamine ? chemicals that are similar to ephedrine in ephedra. These chemicals may cause high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart rhythm disturbances (arrhythmias), which can lead to heart attack, stroke and even death ? as may occur with ephedra. Also, bitter orange juice ? like ephedra ? can inhibit metabolism of many drugs, increasing the amount of the drug in your body and the risk of adverse effects.

Because dietary supplements are subject to far less rigorous regulatory oversight than are pharmaceutical drugs, they may contain higher amounts of bitter orange....."

Who'd like to research another ingredient?  Please choose non commercial sources and not product endorsements.

great thread!

Why not add all those links to the mainsite in the library section?

It really shows how crappy all those diets are after all, and how useless all those stupid diet pills are but not only that, they're even unhealthy... For both, you and your wallet lol.