Most people have heard of the serious side effects of taking of ephedra diet pills over-weight individuals continue to consume ephedra diet pills by the millions. These individuals either do not care about the potentially deadly side effects or they feel the possible weight loss is worth the risk. Ephedra is a Chinese herb derived from the Ephedra Sinica plant and is sometimes called Ma huang. More than 3 billion ephedra diet pills are bought in America each year at a cost to consumers of two billion dollars. This is amazing to me. What has happened to eating less and exercising as a way to lose unwanted pounds? Guess people at to lazy and think a pill is the way to go.

 I also do not understand why ephedra diet pills are not regulated by the FDA. Studies conducted specifically on ephedra diet pills cannot even prove the pills are effective at helping people lose weight and as a result of the unsubstantiated weight loss claims by manufacturers of ephedra diet pills in addition to the very serious side effects Canada has banned the sale of ephedra diet pills. America should do this as well be fore more people suffer heart attacks and even death.