Monday, March 26, 2007

Dangers of Ephedra

With so many slimming products in the market today, it's difficult to tell which one contains banned substances or not. So, remember to check and read the labels on those bottles carefully for banned substances like Ephedra.

The JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association) report, based on analysis of the safety data, associates products containing ephedra with two to three times the risk of heart palpitations , gastrointestinal, psychiatric and nervous system problems. Moreover, there are no evidence to using ephedra for long-term weight loss or to improve athletic performance.

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