Tuesday, March 15, 2011

How does ephedra cause weight loss?


Ephedrine is often classified as a brain stimulant and as a thermogenic agent. Its primary effects are due to ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. These chemicals can stimulate the brain, increase heart rate, raise blood pressure and make breathing a lot easier. As a thermogenic agent it can increase metabolism, generate more energy and produces heat. Because of the thermogenic properties, it was once widely used as a weight loss agent. The herb can also suppress the appetite center.

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