Ephedra Products

Q. I need to loose 30 pounds. What do you suggest as far as weight loss pills?

Sadly, ephedra products are on the way out. In fact, Metabadrine is the only one available as of August 2007. The supplies are low and once they are gone, the best herbal diet pill will be gone. Be on the lookout for ephedra scams - Many makers have started selling products made with ephedra leaves. Read the label! The front of the label looks the same and a product you may have purchased in the past, but the "supplement facts" tell the story.

Diet pills abound on the Internet and in stores. Some of these pills are only available with a doctor's prescription, while others can be purchased over the counter (OTC). Popular prescription drugs include Bontril, which is an appetite suppressant. Xenical®, and now a lower dosage OTC version , Alli TM, is a weight loss pill which helps the body absorb fat. (You may have heard the warnings about diarrhea). Meridia, a drug that encourages weight loss, and Phentermine which is easily the most popular weight loss pill in the United States today, are also availble with a prescription. Maybe ephedra will be available with a prescription in the future.

Whereas prescription drugs are available only from a licensed physician, over the counter supplements can be purchased by anyone and contain such ingredients as amino acids, vitamins, minerals, botanicals, herbs, etc. They typically come in capsules, powder, and pill form but are not a substitute for proper diet and exercise. When combined with a healthy well balanced diet and exercise, these pills can be effective in losing weight.

When purchasing any weight loss supplement, prescription or natural, it is important to speak with your doctor beforehand to check the ingredients, and read the labels carefully. Some serious side effects can occur when using drugs. Unfortunately, ephedra is no longer widely available. Even the most popular weight loss supplements can cause problems, with or without Ephedra present! High doses of caffeine (which many weight loss products have) have been known to cause problems with the heart, and still other drugs are under the suspicions of the FDA.

The bottom line when taking any diet supplement, ephedra or prescription drug, designed to accelerate weight loss is to check the ingredients. Read the back panel carefully. Talk to a pharmacist make sure it will not react with any other medications you are taking, and speak with your doctor before going on any weight loss plan, including diet changes (Adkins) and exercise.

Ephedra or Not, Talk to You Doctor First

Realize that weight loss drugs prescribed by a physician carry risks. If a doctor has prescribed an over the counter supplement to you, generally they feel that the benefits outweigh the risks but that does not mean it is safe! You must always follow instructions exactly as prescribed, and stop taking them immediately if you notice any unusual symptoms.

Even prescription drugs must accompany a healthy diet and exercise to work. Contrary to what diet pill manufactures want you to believe, no one pill is going to make you lose weight. It takes time and effort, and only a willingness to invest both will ensure success.

If you are serious about losing weight and would like to purchase a weight loss supplement to aid you in your goal, make sure to incorporate a well balanced diet and exercise into your plans.
 

Ephedra Products Ban is Back | Buy Ephedra While Supplies Last

The ephedra products ban was lifted for a time, but is back again. In the mean time, suppliers are being allowed to sell out their remaining stock. The 10 mg ephedra is the safe level and the most trusted place to buy is gorillavitamins.com. Metabadrine with ephedra has been their top seller for more than five years. This company is also listed with the Better Business Bureau.

Ephedra dietary products generally contain standardized extracts that have 6 to 8 percent ephedrine alkaloids. Manufacturers are required by law to declare the amount of ephedrine alkaloids in each serving.

Ephedra products: Not all are the same

Be on the lookout for bogus "ephedra" products that contain "ephedra leaf". These products have no ephedra alkaloids and it is generaly believed they will not work. There is a difference between ephedrine alkaloids and synthetic ephedrine. Ephedrine is only one of the naturally occurring alkaloids present in Ephedra extracts. Other alkaloids include pseudoephedrine (which is less potent than ephedrine) and alkaloids that slow the absorption of ephedrine from the digestive tract and/or counteract the stimulant effects of the ephedrine in the extracts. However, synthetic ephedrine, which is used in a number of common cold remedies, is not a naturally occurring substance. Synthetic ephedrine can be easily identified on the label of these cold products as "ephedrine hydrocloride."

The majority of Ephedra products contain naturally occurring ephedrine alkaloids. Industry standards and some state laws prohibit the use of synthetic ephedrine in Ephedra dietary supplement products. If a product contains synthetic ephedrine, the EEC recommends that you not purchase the product.

Ephedra Products are Safe When Taken as Directed

Experts who have reviewed all of the available historical and clinical data agree: You can take Ephedra products safely but you must stick to the serving limits and follow the warnings and precautions adopted by the Industry. Ephedra is safe and effective for weight loss.

Industry adopted these standards as a recommendation for distributors, marketers and consumers of dietary supplement products containing ephedrine alkaloids. A panel of experts from a variety of scientific and medical backgrounds endorsed the standards that the trade recommendation established. In addition, several states, including Ohio, Michigan, Nebraska, Texas, Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Washington have adopted portions of these standards as state law.

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