Ephedra is very effective at aiding weight and fat loss, it is a key ingredient in a lot weight loss pills. Ephadras fat loss benefits come from the way it speeds up the metabolism.
The sale of dietary supplements that contain ephedra is illegal in the United States, due to the adverse side effects it has been proven to cause but the ban only applies to supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids.
Ephedra’s biological effects are due to its content of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Ephadra has been used in Chinese medicine for 1000’s of years it is effective in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, joint problems, the inability to perspire, hayfever and allergies. Ephedra is both a stimulant and a thermogenic. The compounds of ephedra stimulate the brain, increase heart rate, increase blood pressure and expand the broncial tubes.
Side effects of ephedra
Side effects of ephedra may include skin reactions, irritability, nervousness, dizziness, trembling, headache, insomnia, profuse perspiration, dehydration, itchy scalp and skin, vomiting, hyperthermia, irregular heartbeat, seizures, heart attack, stroke, diarrhea, kidney stones and high blood pressure.
