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2006-08-31 15:34:42 · 7 answers · asked by bb 1 in Health Diet & Fitness

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Ephedra can kill you.

Ephedra is an herb used in dietary supplements sold as weight-loss aids and energy boosters that have been associated with serious health problems, including hypertension, irregular heartbeat, strokes and seizures. Some of those problems resulted in death or injury in previously healthy people.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has compelling data showing that ephedra poses serious and unreasonable health risks to consumers. To date, the FDA says that at least 100 deaths have been linked to the use of ephedra. Other studies reveal that risks from the use of ephedra far outweigh any benefits

From January 1993 through October 2000, the FDA received 1,398 reports of adverse events linked to herbal supplements containing ephedra, including 81 deaths, 32 heart attacks, 62 reports of cardiac arrhythmia, 91 reports of hypertension, 69 strokes, and 70 seizures. Complaints about herbal supplements containing ephedra constituted 42 percent of all dietary supplement complaints and 59 percent of all reported deaths.

A comprehensive report appearing in the March 26, 2003 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, links the use of ephedra with risks of heart, psychiatric, and gastrointestinal problems, while finding insufficient evidence to support its use to enhance athletic performance, or to promote long-term weight loss.

According to an analysis released by the Annals of Internal Medicine in February, products containing ephedra accounted for 64% of all adverse reactions to herbal products reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers in 2001. The researchers calculated relative risks for an adverse reaction to ephedra compared with other herbs in the database and found huge (100-fold or more) increases in risk for those taking ephedra.

The American Medical Association has called for ephedra's removal from the marketplace. In addition, a host of other organizations representing athletes, including the International Olympic Committee, the National Football League, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, have already banned ephedra's use among their members and players.

The Feb. 17 death of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler has focused new attention on the dangers of ephedra. Bechler, 23, died of heatstroke after a spring-training practice.

http://www.consumersunion.org/supplements/ephedra-dangers.htm
http://www.nmafaculty.org/news/ephedra.htm
http://www.neighborhood-heart-watch.org/newsletter/article_144.shtml
http://www.lifescript.com/channels/well_being/News_Bites/study_reiterates_dangers_of_ephedra.asp
http://www.connectwithkids.com/tipsheet/2003/112_feb18/ephedra.html

2006-09-01 07:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by EDtherapist 5 · 0 0

Ephedra has been outlawed in virtually every state in the union, that being said I think I have seen is being sold on some of these "Canada Drug" websites, but I wouldn't do that unless you want the government kicking down your door because they think you are making meth. I would suggest cutting calories by 500 anything more is unhealthy and getting a good mix or aerobic exercises in.

2006-08-31 16:12:11 · answer #2 · answered by Opus 2 · 0 0

Good luck. They've jerked everything containing ephedra off the shelves. My friend and I tried for months to find Stackers with Ephedra and no luck.

Just as well, they're highly harmful.

2006-08-31 16:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by BadWolf 5 · 0 1

You really need to stay away from the ephedra. Thereis a reason it was pulled from the US market, heart arrythmias and sudden cardiac arrest. Fun stuff huh?

2006-08-31 16:09:23 · answer #4 · answered by medic 5 · 2 0

Ephedra's illegal to buy in almost all states due to the related problems of heart attacks, arrythmia, strokes, etc.

2006-08-31 16:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Belle 6 · 1 0

DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT!!!@ DANGERIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH. GOOD EATING HABITS LAST A LIFE TIME. EAT YOUR VEGTABLES AND FRUIT AND YOU WILL FEEL LESS HUNGRY AND EAT LESS. LIVE LIFE, GO FOR A WALK AND LOVE YOU FOR YOU. DON'T GO AROUND TRYING TO PLEASE OTHER AND DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR YOURSELF, YOU ARE ALIVE AND WELL.
LIFE IS A GIFT, LIVE TO BE YOU, LOVE YOURSELF FOR WHO YOU ARE! WEIGHT WATCHERS IS A GREAT PROGRAM AND IT WORKS, JOIN THEM, AND YOU WILL HAVE A GOOD SUPPORT SYSTEM AS WELL!
tINA

2006-08-31 16:10:16 · answer #6 · answered by Tina F 1 · 1 0

are you serious? those things will kill you. for real. it's not a joke. my friend had to have a heart transplnt because of those very pills.

2006-08-31 16:06:52 · answer #7 · answered by katethefabulous 3 · 1 0

ephedra has bad consequences, i'd stay away

2006-08-31 16:08:47 · answer #8 · answered by L 3 · 1 0

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