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Is Ephedra really unsafe for weight loss?

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Posted: 05/08/06 - 15:16
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wannalose
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Or is it the amount consumed that would make it unsafe? Is there a safe dosage of ephedra?


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Posted: 05/09/06 - 16:59
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Ephedra is a very common strong stimulant that is found t in weight loss supplements, but there is no evidence that it promotes weight loss. It is a natural source of the alkaloids ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Some dietary supplement products used for weight loss and to enhance athletic performance contain these alkaloids. The ephedra is linked to dizziness, headaches, chest pain, psychosis, seizures and strokes, and this is why some states even banned this stimulant as it may cause heart palpitations and heart attacks. Because of all these characteristics to worsen your condition, you should always contact your doctor before starting to use it, he would suggest the dosage, but you can always buy a supplement and check the instructions for dosing it and you must follow the directions unless you want to experience some bad moments.


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Posted: 05/10/06 - 08:01
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Thank you for the information!


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