luvhair
2004-05-29, 04:21 AM
This is in the gnc magazine
first ephedra has not been conclusively shown to lead to death. There is no evidence yet-- that doesnt mean that there will not be evidence, but there is none yet.
second, the federal ban on ephedra only applies to supplements not other things. For instance over the counter cold medicines such as Sudafed and Actifed use ephedra. So if ephedra is so dangerous why only single out supplements. These products contain the same amount of ephedra.
thirdly, Ibuprofen has been PROVEN to cause 17000 deaths every year, yet it still continues to be sold. So why hasn't it been pulled from the selves?
This whole ephedra story is not over. I spoke with a health store owner who has said that there are several injunctions against the ban and there is a hope that the ban will be lifted within the next year!
first ephedra has not been conclusively shown to lead to death. There is no evidence yet-- that doesnt mean that there will not be evidence, but there is none yet.
second, the federal ban on ephedra only applies to supplements not other things. For instance over the counter cold medicines such as Sudafed and Actifed use ephedra. So if ephedra is so dangerous why only single out supplements. These products contain the same amount of ephedra.
thirdly, Ibuprofen has been PROVEN to cause 17000 deaths every year, yet it still continues to be sold. So why hasn't it been pulled from the selves?
This whole ephedra story is not over. I spoke with a health store owner who has said that there are several injunctions against the ban and there is a hope that the ban will be lifted within the next year!