Quick-Slim Capsules is an important and effective medication used as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for managing excess weight and obesity. This medication contains the active ingredient Orlistat at a concentration of 120 mg per capsule, a concentration that usually requires a prescription to ensure proper use and under medical supervision. Orlistat works through a unique and specific mechanism aimed at reducing the amount of fat the body absorbs from food, which helps achieve weight loss. Orlistat does not suppress appetite or affect the central nervous system, making it different from some other weight loss medications. Quick-Slim Capsules are a valuable tool for patients suffering from obesity or overweight associated with health risks who also adhere to a low-calorie, low-fat diet and engage in physical activity.
The active ingredient in Quick-Slim Capsules
The effectiveness of Quick-Slim Capsules is primarily based on the following active ingredient:
Orlistat: 120 mg per capsule. This concentration is the standard therapeutic dose of orlistat used in medically supervised weight loss programs. This concentration inhibits lipases sufficiently to reduce the absorption of approximately 30% of dietary fat.
How Quick-Slim Capsules Work
Orlistat works directly and locally within the digestive tract to reduce the amount of fat absorbed without significantly affecting the nervous system. Its primary mechanism of action is:
Inhibition of gastric and intestinal lipases: After eating, fat-digesting enzymes called gastric and intestinal lipases are secreted from the stomach and pancreas. These lipases are responsible for breaking down large fat molecules (triglycerides) into free fatty acids and smaller molecules that can be absorbed through the wall of the small intestine.
Preventing fat breakdown: Orlistat binds strongly to lipase enzymes and disrupts their action. This binding prevents lipases from breaking down fats into smaller, absorbable molecules.
Reducing fat absorption and excretion: Due to lipase inhibition, a large portion of the fat in food is not digested and therefore not absorbed. This undigested fat passes through the digestive system and exits the body in feces. This reduces the total calories absorbed from fat, which aids in weight loss.
It is important to emphasize that orlistat only affects fat absorption and does not affect the absorption of carbohydrates or proteins.