One of your friends has decided to purchase a chitosan suppl

One of your friends has decided to purchase a chitosan supplement to help her lose weight She is convinced the $40 for a one-month supply is worth it if she can just lose 10 pounds. After examining the data, how would you counsel your friend? Does the data convince you that fat blocker are worth the money and the side effects? Explain

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Chitosan is used to treat obesity, high cholesterol, and Crohn’s disease. It is also used to treat complications that kidney failure patients on dialysis often face, including high cholesterol, “tired blood” (anemia), loss of strength and appetite, and trouble sleeping (insomnia). Some people apply chitosan directly to their gums to treat inflammation that can lead to tooth loss (periodontitis), or chew gum that contains chitosan to prevent “cavities” (dental caries).
How does it work?

Chitosan is extracted from the shells of shrimp, lobster, and crabs. It is a fibrous substance that might block absorption of dietary fat and cholesterol.

Disadvantage/side effects: Chitosan is a type of fiber derived from chitin, a substance that develops in the hard outer shells of crustaceans such as crab, crayfish, shrimp and squid. Like other forms of fiber, chitosan is indigestible and it moves through the gastrointestinal system without being absorbed.

When traveling through the intestines, chitosan binds to a small amount of dietary fat and takes it along out of the body, preventing this fat from being absorbed. This action accounts for the theoretical effects of chitosan on cholesterol levels and weight, but chitosan may not bind with enough fat to cause substantial effects.

The fat-absorption activity of chitosan also prevents some absorption of the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as phytochemicals. Some of the control pills are fat-soluble, and chitosan could affect their absorption.

Though my friend has reduced her weight it’s not worth to spend so much of amount to reduce only 10pounds. Instead should have tried with healthy diet, exercises and dietary module, fat burning excersises etc. and these are quit natural too and no any side effects. If she would have followed these she would have reduced her weight much more that of chitosan. Therefore, we need to spend more money to purchase these costliest pills to reduce weight and cholesterol of meager amount.