What Is a Hunger Suppressant?
A hunger suppressant is a food or supplement that reduces one’s desire to consume food. People typically use hunger suppressants, also known as anorectics, anorexics, anorexigenics, or appetite suppressants, because they either want or need to lose weight. Some people want to lose weight to improve their self image and to make themselves more attractive and appealing. Other people feel compelled to lose weight because of health reasons, such as high cholesterol, or because of a general lack of physical ability as a result of being overweight. A hunger suppressant, when used improperly, can lead to a variety of health problems; hunger suppressants can place unnecessary strain on the heart or lead one to excessively low body weights.
