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What’s The Hoopla About Ephedra Anyway?

 


 

  Todd Brenner

Ephedra is one of the world’s oldest medicines, as the Chinese first
discovered it more than 5,000 years ago. The scientific name for Ephedra
is ‘Ephedra Sinica’, which is an herbal product that comes from an
evergreen plant called MaHuang. Ephedra is known to increase metabolism,
relax the air passages, promote perspiration and promote urination. With
these reactions in the body, Ephedra has been shown to help with weight
loss, asthma, coughs, minor colds and edema.

Physiologically, Ephedra stimulates the brain, causing nervousness and
making the heartbeat faster. Ephedra temporarily expands the tubes that
carry air to the lungs (bronchial tubes), which makes breathing easier in
people who have asthma and other respiratory illnesses. Ephedra is best
known for its fat burning (thermogenic) properties. Some research shows
the ephedra promotes fat loss while sparing lean muscle. People also use
Ephedra as an energy booster and to help with weight loss.

According to the FDA’s website, the short-term use of Ephedra or Ephedra
plus caffeine is associated with a statistically significant increase in
short-term weight loss compared to placebo. There are no studies
assessing the long-term effects of the use of Ephedra containing dietary
supplements.

Given the studies on short-term effectiveness, you may consider using
Ephedra for a shorter length of time while you are concentrating on
reaching your weight loss target. Be sure to consume Ephedra according to
industry guidelines, which suggest no more than 10mg of Ephedra per day.
For the latest information on other diet related topics, visit
www.DietWeightLossNews.org If you are interested in the latest with
regards to public availability of Ephedra, go to www.EphedraEnergy
About the Author

Todd Brenner is currently the Executive Vice President of Fitness By
Design. He serves on the board for A Healthier America and has 18 years
of nutritional experience and natural healing. He holds a Masters in
Business from University of Louisville. Copyright ©2005

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What’s The Hoopla About Ephedra Anyway?