Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Ephedra for weight loss

Ephedra or ma huang is the common name for a herbal product used in traditional Chinese medicine. Ma huang is known as one of the world’s oldest medicine, It is a member of the family of herbs known as the Ephedraceae.

Ephedrine, the principle active ingredient in most species, was first isolated in 1885 by Nagayoshi Nagai, a Japanese chemist trained in Germany.

In the United States, ephedra containing supplements were widely promoted as weight loss aids because of their ephedrine content.

Quite similar to bitter orange, it acts as appetite suppressant reducing food intake. Ephedrine also has been shown to increase the effectiveness of thermogenesis (fat burning) in the body. It contributes to the release and blocks the re-uptake of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine.

It can cause heart problems, high blood pressure, sleeplessness and death. They have been banned in the market but can still be bought on the internet.
Ephedra for weight loss

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