The Ephedra-Free Myth

fatburnerThe simple fact is there is NO evidence for the safe use of ephedra or ephedrine or the so-called ephedra-free products.

Beware of websites that try to tell you that these “natural” stimulants are safe – there is simply no scientific data to support such a claim.

The Rand Report on the ephedra controversy commissioned by the FDA states that not one single published Scientific Research paper has studied ephedra or ephedrine for more than 6 months.

You can read the report at:
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/98fr/95N-0304-bkg0003-reference07-01.pdf

This means that no one knows what is safe and what is not safe over long-term use.
I must repeat – do not be fooled into thinking that ephedra-free products are safe because they are natural. If it is a stimulant of any type… stay away!

What this all means to you is that you are a guinea pig if you use any of these type of fat burner supplements. There is a better way for fat burners then using stimulants!
If you are still willing to risk your health then understand that the limited effectiveness of ephedra and ephedra-free products!

“Effectiveness of ephedra-based products are minimal”

The Rand Report states the effectiveness of these ephedra-based products are minimal at best with huge risk factors :

  • Heart attack
  • Stroke
  • Heart palpitations
  • Psychiatric
  • Upper gastrointestinal effects
  • Symptoms of autonomic hyperactivity such as tremors
  • Insomnia

Did you get that – these fat burning supplements do work – but only barely!

Okay, enough of my preaching – hopefully you see the dangers of ephedra-type supplements as your primary strategy to fat burning.

I sincerely hope that I was able to shed some light on the mystery of fat burners!

The next Fat Burning myth to discuss is the muscle and high intensity exercise myth.