Ma Huang's And Just As Deadly In Ephedra Diet Pills

As a person who has used a number of ephedra diet pills over the past 10 years, I was disappointed to see the return of Ma Huang. Ephedrine is the active substance found in a number of weight loss pills and supplements on the market today.

In 2004, the FDA wisely banned ephedra weight loss supplements from the market. But now, a number of products include ephedra.

When trying to quickly identify the diet pills, look for the ingredient Ma Huang. Another quick way to scan for it, is to look for key phrases such as "lean" "fat burner" or "thermo," although they might not necessarily include Ma Huang.

Some of the most popular brand names include Thermo-Lift, Trim Spa, Hydroxy Cut, Thermalean, Herbalife, Metabolife, MeTrim, Lipodrene, Zymax, Xenadrine, Shapefast, Herbal Phen-Fen and Natural Trim.

Ephedrine is an alkaloid from the leaves of a plant called Ma Huang that is native to China and India. The scientific name is a-methylamino-l phenyl-l propanol.

What are the risks

The reason you should avoid products containing ephedrine is because people who used the diet drugs reported heart attacks, strokes and seizures. The use of the weight loss pills are linked to death in more than a dozen cases.

When I was using ephedra, I noticed I would have so much energy I could run 10 miles. Since it is a stimulant, you often feel as though you could exercise and clean the house all day. Unfortunately, I also felt a racing heart and palpitations along with sweating and nausea.

Ephedra is an amphetamine, which revs up the central nervous system and can lead to irregular heartbeats as I experienced.

While you may lose a few pounds taking ephedrines, it's especially dangerous when combined with caffeine. Never take ephedrines with Kola Nut or other caffeine products.

Instead of relying on diet pills as a crutch, choose better foods to curb your appetite such as lean proteins and fresh fruits and vegetables. Exercise to give yourself a healthful energy boost.

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