Diet Pill Review: Smart Burn for Women

When I was younger, I had a pretty decent figure. I wasn't too thin and I wasn't in any way remotely considered to be fat. My five foot eight frame carried 125 to 132 pounds with ease. However, I tended to look a bit gaunt at 115 pounds or less. Like most women who enjoy a good metabolism, it never occurred to me in those days that I would eventually have to deal with weight issues.

What a difference menopause makes. The minute I turned 40 my body decided that it no longer wanted to burn fat. I could look at food and I'd gain 10 to 15 pounds. So I will admit that there was a time that I tried just about every diet plan - - and diet pill - - known to man.

The only thing that ever worked for me, however, was the Somersize eating program developed by Suzanne Somers. On her plan I dropped 75 pounds without breaking a sweat, but that's another story. The subject of this article is diet pills; in particular the brand "Smart Burn."

"Smart Burn" bills itself as one of the most powerful weight loss programs on the market and calls itself the total body rapid weight loss solution made especially for women. It claims to help control appetite, manage everyday stress, support mental well being and promote complete relaxation.

"Smart Burn" contains the controversial ingredient hoodia that many in the health industry consider at least risky, if not downright dangerous. Other ingredients include garcina cambogia extract, chromium polynicotinate, and gymnema syvestre extract; all of which are touted to be helpful in weight loss.

The advertising of this particular pill hits women right where we hurt. It promises to help us get rid of fat in our problem areas like the stomach, thighs, hips, and rear end. It also focuses heavily on how we women typically "feel" when we are overweight. It promises to help us deal with the stress that negative weight gain tends to generate.