Review Summary
The question really is whether or not Allis FDA approval actually sets it apart from other weight loss supplements. Judging by the popularity of the product, there are many people who feel Alli really is set apart. As we will see below, the active ingredient and the action plan combine to form a conventional weight loss approach. As this is the case, Alli might not be that different from non-FDA-approved products. And if this is true, then Allis central advertising point is a bit empty.
Ingredients at a Glance
Alli works on the active ingredient, Orlistat, which is said to prevent the absorption of fat.
Ingredients in Focus
Orlistat is derived from Lipstatin, which can naturally inhibit the enzyme, pancreatic lipase. Without the pancreatic lipase enzyme, fatty acids are excreted without being digested and stored in the body. In other words, the fat you consume is eliminated along with other waste. Sounds pretty good, but there is a catch, buried on the back pages of Allis website: Alli can induce loose stools, frequent and unruly bowel movements, and oily flatulence side effects that can certainly be problematic.
The Orlistat-based pill is not the only part of Allis approach, however. Alli also helps consumers with a health-eating reference book and tips for calorie/fat-counting. This action plan is also supposed to help dieters learn how to monitor what they eat, become more active, and work out recipes, shopping lists, and menus that contribute to living the Alli plan.
Positives
-Does not involve stimulation.
-FDA-approval might be reassuring to some consumers.
Negatives
-Negative side effects are decidedly unattractive.
-FDA-approval might mean less than product presentation suggests.
-Alli action plan is rather conventional and unimpressive.
Final Thoughts
Alli presents a unique choice to the consumer: whether or not to go with the popular and perhaps reassuring stamp of FDA approval, or with the herb-based supplements that fall outside the FDAs jurisdiction. Alli, of course, wants us all to think the FDA has the final word, but this might not be the case. Consumers might want to shop around for a supplement that does not induce such side effects. Furthermore, supplements ought to be combined with diet and exercise plans that compliment healthy living. Alli sort of fits in here, but the fit might not be perfect.
The question really is whether or not Allis FDA approval actually sets it apart from other weight loss supplements. Judging by the popularity of the product, there are many people who feel Alli really is set apart. As we will see below, the active ingredient and the action plan combine to form a conventional weight loss approach. As this is the case, Alli might not be that different from non-FDA-approved products. And if this is true, then Allis central advertising point is a bit empty.
Ingredients at a Glance
Alli works on the active ingredient, Orlistat, which is said to prevent the absorption of fat.
Ingredients in Focus
Orlistat is derived from Lipstatin, which can naturally inhibit the enzyme, pancreatic lipase. Without the pancreatic lipase enzyme, fatty acids are excreted without being digested and stored in the body. In other words, the fat you consume is eliminated along with other waste. Sounds pretty good, but there is a catch, buried on the back pages of Allis website: Alli can induce loose stools, frequent and unruly bowel movements, and oily flatulence side effects that can certainly be problematic.
The Orlistat-based pill is not the only part of Allis approach, however. Alli also helps consumers with a health-eating reference book and tips for calorie/fat-counting. This action plan is also supposed to help dieters learn how to monitor what they eat, become more active, and work out recipes, shopping lists, and menus that contribute to living the Alli plan.
Positives
-Does not involve stimulation.
-FDA-approval might be reassuring to some consumers.
Negatives
-Negative side effects are decidedly unattractive.
-FDA-approval might mean less than product presentation suggests.
-Alli action plan is rather conventional and unimpressive.
Final Thoughts
Alli presents a unique choice to the consumer: whether or not to go with the popular and perhaps reassuring stamp of FDA approval, or with the herb-based supplements that fall outside the FDAs jurisdiction. Alli, of course, wants us all to think the FDA has the final word, but this might not be the case. Consumers might want to shop around for a supplement that does not induce such side effects. Furthermore, supplements ought to be combined with diet and exercise plans that compliment healthy living. Alli sort of fits in here, but the fit might not be perfect.