Metabolism drug induced Weight Loss Can Be Effective, But Are You Aware Of The Risks?
By Gary Holdon
A
metabolism
drug like ephedrine,
has
shown many people how to
burn fat fast. These drugs however, are associated with a certain degree
of risk. What about their effectiveness compared to these risks? And
what should you do to minimize the probability of side effects.
What Is an Ephedrine-based
metabolism drug?
·
Ephedrine is
derived from the plant ephedra. This is a perennial shrub with several
different species growing in certain regions of Asia, Europe, North
America and South America.
·
Many of these
varities, especially the Asian and European ones, contain the active
substance ephedrine alkaloids or EAs where Ephedrine is the major EA.
·
In China
ephedrine has been used for more than 5,000 years to treat diseases like
asthma, fever, colds, and even malaria.
·
Ephedrine
products are sold in pill, liquid and even bar form.
·
Ephedrine
products are often combined with caffeine, aspirin, and a variety of other
herbs considered to aid a fat burning process.
·
Caffeine is
added because it has been proven to enhance and prolong the effects of
ephedrine. Especially for weight loss, up to 240 mg of caffeine a day in
combination with ephedrine, make the last more effective.
·
Aspirin is
added because it has been proven to reduce urinary excretion of ephedrine.
This way it stays in the blood longer and even prolongs it's stimulating
effects. On the other hand this combination also increases ephedra's
potential risks.
Working mechanisms
Ephedrine stimulates the
production of epinephrine and norepinephtine in your body.
These are the natural
chemicals that trigger the sympathetic nervous system to gear up to either
go to battle or escape a situation immediately, also known as the "fight
or flight" reaction.
The symptoms of these
reaction are:
·
increased
heart rate
·
increased
force of heart contraction
·
increased flow
in blood, also to the brain
·
increased
blood pressure
·
increased body
heat production, calorie-burning and basal metabolic rate.
So all in all, what
ephedrine really does in relation to weight loss, is
·
burns calories
·
speeds up the
metabolism a bit
· may also act
as an appetite suppressant, by affecting the brain's ability to regulate
hunger and satiation.
Many people report that this
drug really helps them in losing weight. One woman tells that after adding
an ephedrine-based supplement to her diet-and-exercise regimen, it was
easier to lose my abdominal fat.
Conclusively, I must admit
that ephedrine can be effective in weight loss
·
when used as
part of a healthy, balanced diet and workout program,
·
with a low to
moderate intake so that you don't experience any side effects.
It is mandatory to get your
diet and exercise plan in order before you eventually start to incorporate
ephedrine in your weight loss program. Take careful note of any side
effects you experience with the drug.
Side effects
In general, the older you
are and the more pre-existing medical conditions you have, the more likely
you are to experience an adverse event. This is true especially for
medical conditions involving the cardiovascular or central nervous system
Reported side effects:
·
increased
blood pressure
·
heart rate
irregularities
o
A woman tells
that she gradually increased her intake of her fat-burner of choice from
the recommended dosage to three pills three times a day. She was losing
weight, but she also began to feel she couldn't work out as intensely as
she had before because her heart rate was so elevated. She felt sick and
would break into a cold sweat and felt jittery and clammy all the time,..
·
heart attacks
·
headaches
·
insomnia
·
nervousness,
anxiety, depression
·
tremors
·
seizures
·
strokes
If you do take a product
that combines ephedrine and caffeine, be especially aware of your total
daily caffeine intake. You should limit your caffeine intake to 300 mg or
6 ounces of regular coffee a day and drink a lot of water.
Most people do not
experience serious side effects. However, if you experience intolerance to
ephedra it is not wise to continue using it.
How much?
The first thing you should
do before you determine the dosage that fits you best, is to find out the
exact amount of the active ephedra alkaloid. This varies greatly from
product to product.
So what you do is
·
always
purchase from reliable companies with extensive label information rather
than buying a no-name brand off the Internet.
·
check the
label carefully.
When you know the exact
milligram amount of the active alkaloid
·
Start up with
10 mg per day (24 hours)
·
gradually and
slowly increase the dosage up to 90 mg a day
· within this
limit, keep to the highest dosage that doesn't have you experiencing
negative side effects. About the Author Gary Holdon is a writer and internet marketer who is running the website 11-Weight-Loss.net.
Gary likes to give advice and help people with
high protein food and other
fitness diets
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