The Ephedra Debate

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This paper examines the product Ephedra, which, in its natural form and as ephedrine, a manufactured synthetics form, raises the body's metabolic rate. The product is a natural aid to stimulate energy expenditures, while helping to decrease caloric intake. The purpose of this paper is to invite and initiate calm and thorough research regarding the effects of Ephedra, since the positive effects of the herbal compound have been distorted by the process of "stacking" it with other metabolic enhancement supplements.

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Introduction
The Current Popular Usage of Diet Aids in America
America's Diet Consciousness
Government Oversight and the 1994 DHSEA Act.
Types of Diet Aides and How They Work
Background and Significance of the Herbal Supplement
Studies on Herbal Supplements
The Heart of the Ephedra Debate
Purpose of the Study
Literature Review
Ephedra's Introduction to the Market
Current Modern Usage
Products Containing Ephedra
Current Product Warnings
The Standard Process for Drug review and Approval
Current Government Actions
Current Research Data
Early Experimentation
ECDS
Conclusions and Recommendations

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"Obesity is one of our nation's foremost health problems and is directly link to numerous other diseases, including heart disease, hypertension and diabetes. These conditions are directly linked to rising health care costs. These diseases and conditions also affect our gross domestic product in so mush as they created lost time from work. Drs. Roland Sturm and Kenneth Wells also studied our national obesity epidemic and discovered that the health risks associated with obesity are greater than those associated with smoking, drinking or poverty. According to the study, the findings suggest that weight reduction should be an urgent public health priority."

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