What is Alli®?
Alli® is an over-the-counter weight loss supplement that is a component of the Alli diet plan. The supplement sufficiently facilitates weight loss when combined with a low-fat, low-calorie diet. However, the complete Alli diet program is designed to incorporate an online support system that includes menu planning and networking with dietitians and other dieters. In fact, the manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline, refers to the product as “a pill with a plan.” The key difference between this and similar programs is that the Alli diet pill is the only non-prescription supplement approved by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration for weight loss at this time. The science behind the Alli® diet pill is quite simple. The active ingredient is orlistat, the same substance found in the prescription weight loss medication Xenical®, but in a lower concentration. This agent is a lipase inhibitor, meaning that it targets and binds to pancreatic lipase, the enzyme produced by the pancreas. When transported to
