Ephedra Free
August 13th, 2007
Most people know that caffeine is stimulant. Many do not realize that guarana, ginseng and mate are also. Stimulants can be beneficial when used correctly.
Another stimulant, ephedra, was taken off the market because a few people died after taking it. Some of the fatalities occurred when it was taken before extreme physical activity, or rigorous activity in extreme heat. When used correctly, it does work wonders for allergies and asthma.
After the ephedra scare, companies started adding “no ephedra” to their labels.
The Monster drink contains guarana, ginseng and caffeine. Kids love to drink it for its energy boost. Snapple has at least eight drinks that contain all three ingredients. The problem with “energy” drinks and many pills (mainly for weight loss) is twofold: that they contain one of these in an excessive amount, or a combination of these ingredients; and that many of the labels do not specify that they are stimulants. Some even imply that their product contains no stimulants because it is “ephedra free.”
It is important to read labels on everything nowadays. It is equally important to know what the ingredient names mean.
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