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June is simply around the corner, and bridal blogs and magazines are filled with ideas for nervous brides hoping to shed pounds before the big day.

Scary new weight loss drugs are winning market approval and the planet -- including Forbes -- is discussing the über-creepy feeding tube diet. chinese weight loss pills

But any time you try to speed weight loss beyond the doctor-recommended 1 to 2 pounds a week, you take risks.

So now it's time to check out how far we're willing to go to lose weight - and what risks we're willing to take. Listed here are the most recent diet trends, and a realistic assessment of the dangers they pose.

1. The Japanese Weight Loss Pill

What it is: A supplement imported from Japan referred to as Xiushentang, marketed as Japan Rapid Weight Loss Diet Pills in three colors: green, yellow, and blue. Ten days ago, the FDA issued a solid warning, stating that the medications retain the chemical phenolphthalein and the weight loss drug sibutramine.

Why it's dangerous: Phenolphthalein is listed by the FDA as a suspected carcinogen, and sibutramine, sold whilst the manufacturer diet drug Meridia, was pulled from the market in 2010 for raising the risk of coronary arrest and stroke.

2. Clen Fat Burner

What it is: Clenbuterol is just a steroid used to treat repiratory illnesses in horses. It's not approved for human use, but is taken illegally by athletes and models to boost muscle tissue and trigger weight loss. It made headlines last summer when athletes were banned from the Pan Am games after testing positive for "Clen," as it's familiarly known. Lida Daidaihua Pills

Why it's dangerous: Clenbuterol hasn't been tested in humans, but there's evidence from animal studies that it's adopted by muscle tissues throughout the body, and therefore may harm the heart muscle. It's illegal to utilize it in human consumption, yet it's readily available from many pharmaceutical websites with a fast Google search. There exists a separate concern that people may be taking clenbuterol unknowingly; this summer the FDA warned that around 40 percent of imported meat had tested positive for clenbuterol, carried over from animal use.