This is a guide which will help people to make smarter choices when purchasing suppliments and dietary products online. It will help them to know what to look out for.  This could save your health and your life !  I'am an ISSA certified personal trainer and nutritionist and I've spent countless hours researching what works and what doesnt and what could potentially be harmful for one's health. read my guide to learn more and be smart about what products to look out for.

* Make sure that all the suppliments, vitamins and dietary products you purchase online and from anyone are sealed and new. If items have been tampered with you can never be exactly sure what you are going to be getting.

* Most suppliments found online and in stores are NOT FDA approved. This means they have not been approved by the food and drug administration. Most suppliments will claim for a "quick fix" but really the healthiest thing for your health is to not be fooled by these so called "miracle diet pills".  A healthy balance of diet, excercise and the right combination of vitamins and minerals will combat any weight troubles you are having.

* Most diet pills and suppliments over the counter contain stimulates such as caffiene that can interact with medication or create a jittery feeling, or a numb feeling in the legs. This may provide energy but overtime it can create a dependency which you only rely on these pills for energy.

* Watch out for brazilian diet pills sold over the counter in America, by the names of " Emagrece Sim,  Herbathin, or the "brazilian diet pill ".  These are very serious drugs which contain chemicals used in stronger medications, as well as drugs.  They are known to contain tranquilizer's, antidepressants and amphetamines (aka : speed ) . Most users using these supplements that claimed to have "all natural ingrediants", failed work related drug tests. These can be detrimental to anyone's health and can even have fatal consequences.

* Avoid Ephedra based diet pills which have been known to cause strokes and even death.  Also non-ephedra supplements contain stimulates, which are less harsh but will not replace a healthy suppliment regiment.

* Your best bets when purchasing supplements are to look for a "multivitamin, and other key essential nutrients such as B12, Omega Fatty acids, cod liver oils, and calcium which is especially important for women.  These will provide your body with the proper nutrition that it sometimes cannot get from the food you eat.

* Some of the best diet products are those endorsed by body builders and health professionals, when used in moderation and for less then 3 weeks, they can aid you in your weight loss goals. Again, these only work well in conjunction with a healthy diet and excercise regimen. they do not guarantee results on their own. Remember this when you decide to buy the product.

Good luck and hopefully this guide has provided some useful information for smart and informed decisions when choosing the right products to help aid in weight-loss, and the dangers of some dietary supplements.