One of the effective and herbal supplement for weight loss comes from the family of ephedra diet pills. Most of the weight loss supplements comprise of the herb Ephedra especially in those supplements, which are made to boost up the energy level and lose weight. The herb Ephedra and some of its extract are known by many names such as ephedrine, xenadrine ephedra or ma huang, mahuang, ma huang root etc.
However, soon after the revelations of ephedra side effects, most of these weight loss products using ephedra as their ingredient were banned by FDA. The major companies including Metabolife, Super Diet Max, and Herbalife etc. came under scanner by different lawsuits because of the use of ephedrine alkloids in their weight loss products.
Facts about Ephedra
Ephedra when used in combination with caffeine helps to suppress your appetite and boost your metabolism. The recommended dose per day is 10 mg. If you do not follow the directions about the dosage of ephedra, it can have adverse effects on your health. There are chances of some health risks like heart attack, stroke, and seizure or can also lead to death all of a sudden. The primary extract of Ephedra is ephedrine alkaloid. Ephedra comprises of tannis and other chemicals. The stem of the herb Ephedra consists of 1-3% of alkaloids and 30-90% is ephedrine.
In Sudafed the version of Pseudoephedrine is used, which is produced chemically. The products of Ephedra for example Metabadrine is difficult to make it in the form of crystal meth.
Take precautions
If you all are using xenadrine with Ephedra, it is important that you follow the safety measures. If you are under 18 years of age or you are pregnant then avoid using this product. If you have a history of diseases like blood pressure, thyroid related problems, heart problem, depression, urinating problems, diabetes, glaucoma or you are taking any other drugs under prescription… in all such cases, you need to consult your doctor before going in for xenadrine with ephedra.
After consuming Ephedra, if you persist symptoms like chest pain, headache, which is getting severe, breathing problems, insomnia, fainting or suffering from nausea then you need to immediately consult your doctor. Xenadrine with ephedra is recommended for those who have a normal health and have normal blood pressure. Overdose can be harmful for your health. Pregnant women, lactating mothers, people with heart, blood pressure or thyroid problems should not go in for this supplement. Anything taken in excess quantity has always been harmful.