Ephedra is a powerful stimulant and can have very potent effects on metabolism and fat burning. True?

Question

Someone had told me that Ephedra can affect my body.

Answer 1

Ephedra is an alkaloid chemical compound obtained from the plants.In recent years, the safety of ephedra-containing dietary supplements has been questioned by the United States Food and Drug Administration, the National Complementary and Alternative Medicines,and the medical community as a result of a high rate of serious side effects and ephedra-related deaths. Lipo-6 is safe and Ephedra free.

Answer 2

This is long, but accurate.

Ephedra is both a stimulant and a thermogenic. It stimulates the brain, increases heart rate, constricts blood vessels (increasing blood pressure), and expands bronchial tubes (making breathing easier). Its thermogenic properties cause an increase in metabolism, evidenced by an increase in body heat. Its active constituents are the chemicals ephedrine and pseudoephedrine, which are marketed as decongestants.

There are no formal requirements for standardization or quality control of dietary supplements in the United States, and the dosage of effective ingredients in supplements may vary widely from brand to brand or batch to batch. Studies of ephedra supplements have found significant discrepancies between the labeled dose and the actual amount of ephedra in the product. Significant variation in ephedrine alkaloid levels, by as much as 10-fold, was seen even from lot to lot within the same brand.

For the reason alone, using ephedra would be dangerous. In response to renewed calls for the regulation of ephedra, the FDA commissioned a large meta-analysis of ephedra's safety and efficacy by the RAND Corporation. This study found that while ephedra promoted modest short-term weight loss, there was no evidence that it was effective for long-term weight loss or performance enhancement. The use of ephedra in this study was associated with significant gastrointestinal, psychiatric, and autonomic side effects.

On April 12, 2004, the FDA issued a final rule banning the sale of ephedra-containing dietary supplements. Tommy Thompson, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, stated that "...These products pose unacceptable health risks, and any consumers who are still using them should stop immediately.

When will we learn that effective weight loss does not come in a pill? Dietary lifestyle changes and exercise are the only safe and proven ways to lose weight.

I hope this helps.

Rick the Pharmacist

Answer 3

It definitely affects the body which is why it was banned then the ruling was eased.
The metabolic effects can destabilize some peoples heart rhythms and cause death.
Most people are very careless in taking substances and often do serious body damage (like with meth).

Answer 4

It causes a faster heartbeat and resulted in some deaths. So it was removed (I think) by the FDA. You can get a similar effect from the real, behind the counter Sudafed and it's generic counterpart with pseudophedrine.

Answer 5

I also increases your heart rate and causes your heart to contract or beat stronger. So if you have any weak areas in any artery in your body, you could develop an aneurisym very quickly. Since it makes the heart work harder, it increases the oxygen consumption of your heart...which could lead to a heart attack. Many people, young and old, have died from taking these kinds of stimulants. Best of luck to you.

Answer 6

i think thats the drug people are not suppose to be taking because it causes kidney and liver failure. Might want to check on that.

Answer 7

yeah, but it is banned in the U.S. for accumulating evidence of adverse effects and deaths

Answer 8

Yes, and it's very harmful.