Ephedra-free diet pills may also carry health risks

September 21, 2005

Weight loss aids without a trace of Ephedra have also been found to carry many health risks. Health experts who studied 10 healthy volunteers noticed that two ephedra-free diet supplements increased the heart rates and one also raised the blood pressure of volunteers.

The weight loss supplements studied are sold as Advantra Z and Xenadrine EFX and it contain extracts of orange known scientifically as Citrus aurantium. A compound called synephrine is seen in Citrus aurantium which stimulates the central nervous system and boost metabolism. The keen man behind new study, Dr. Christine A Haller said there has hardly been any research on the safety and efficacy of bitter orange extract and this indicated that people should use caution.

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