I read in a book that ephedra is not bad for you is that true?

Question

in the book he said that the fda lied about epedra and had insuffisent
claims, the fda does not want a natural cure for obesity.So they lied
about it said it was bad.

Answer 1

The reason that Ephedra was banned was because several deaths occurred that could be linked to ephedra. For lack of a better term, the FDA started a witch hunt to get ephedra pulled from the shelves. The fact of the matter is that over the 10 year span that ephedra was on the market, the FDA was only able to try and blame ephedra for about 150 deaths. Compare that to over 650 deaths that occur each year from Tylenol! May of the deaths that occured the people had a history of high blood pressure or pre-existing heart conditions (which all ephedra products-and most diet pills in general-warn against) or cocaine or other stimulant was also found in their system. Others just had several times the recommended dose, but as everyone knows even the "safest" drugs taken 10 times over the recommended dosages can be deadly.

The Chineese have used Ma Haung (ephedra) for thousands of years-and still use it. If it was as bad as the American media and the FDA want you to think it is, I think the Chineese wouldn't use it either.

Moderation is the key. It's not the magic pill that some would like you to think it is.

Answer 2

FDA tends to jump the gun on banning a lot of drugs. Only one or two incidents can cause them to ban a drug. Total hearsay says that one person driving crosscountry asked a gas station cashier how many ephedra tabs he should take to stay awake, and the cashier said something like "I dunno...five?" Heart attack ensued and the ban came soon after.

I saw a comedian once (back in the days when Tab was a diet drink with saccharin in it, and not the energy drink it is today), who set a rubber mouse on the ground, dropped a case of Tab on it, eased the mouse out from under the case, pretended to look at it under a toy microscope and said "Yup...cancer..."

This basis of ruling goes by the same idea. If SOMEone takes far too much of something and dies because of it, us scientists would simply call that "natural selection"...weeding out the stupid to the betterment of the human race in general. Because Americans these days are so sue-happy though, the FDA is just covering its butt by calling it dangerous and banning it.

Answer 3

Please throw that ebook away - it's going to make you consider like a terrible individual if you happen to ever desire to do whatever for your self or seem at your self in another method than as an incubator without a identification or emotions break free the little one. I would not drink 3 gallons of inexperienced tea an afternoon however a slight quantity will not do any harm your little one, decaf or now not. You can experience so much matters carefully - use your well feel and verify together with your health practitioner's workplace if you happen to consider uncertain approximately some thing .Or a minimum of a extra fair ebook. Good success, honey.

Answer 4

It is not wise to consider ephedra a cure for obesity. Its stimulating effects on the heart are potentially fatal to a person who's heart is already overloaded with excess body weight. Putting more pressure on an already vulnerable heart could cause cardiac arrest.

This should only be used by someone who has been participating in regular cardio-vascular training/exercise. It should not be the first step in curing obesity.

Answer 5

I am so tired of the medical community going back and forth on all of these topics. Eat fish, it's good for you. No, limit fish the mercury and other contaminants are not good for you. No, eat fish, the benefits outweigh the risks. Same with ephedra, I think some people can probably take it safely, some have serious health problems. I personally don't want to risk it so I follow Weight Watchers food plan and eat very little fish. (I don't like it that much anyway!!!)

Answer 6

NO. look it up, and read the side effects- its pretty dangerous, and the long-term effect on your bones-very scary-it literaly waits for a couple of years-it stores up flouride in your blood stream-and then re-releases it back and eats away at your bones' calcium....no, it isnt safe at all...also, check who made that statement-check the sponsors of its endorser-its probably someone who is stuck in stocks w/ ephedra alot of physicians lost quite a pretty penny to that one....

Answer 7

was this book natural cures for the common disease. or something like that. a bunch of that is bullsh!t

Answer 8

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephedra
Check out this website about Ephedra......

Answer 9

it is harmful to your body, and your heart.