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One of my dad's daughters wants to lose weight with a drug called bitter orange. is this a safe pill?
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Bitter orange: Like many diet pills it is notrecommended because of its stmulating effects.After stopping the pill you get a rebound effect where weight returns. Weight loss is obtained through diet, exercise and discipline.
Answered 1/5/2014
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No: Good science does not support its use. See this link for detailed info. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/bitterorange.
Answered 9/28/2016
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