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Originally Posted by weightless  Hi all,
I would really like to know it's advantages and disadvantages. I have read elsewhere in the forums that people like and people don't, but it is not clear that they just say it on some random whim. I have used it for a week now and I find it very invigorating and have helped me start reducing weight.
So if you do have likes and dislikes and know more information that some of us don't, then it would be very helpful for you all to post this information! Hopefully we can all learn and help each other! Thank you! |
The biggest problem is that there is no independent medical research on this pill, so you really have no way of knowing if this pill is going to have any short or long term side effects, or risks. You can do some of your own research into the main ingredients, two of which include Hoodia and Synephrine. Hoodia has been used for years by people trying to find an edge in losing weight, however real Hoodia is what has been shown to have positive weight loss effects, and most diet pills do not contain real Hoodia, although it's labeled as Hoodia, so there is no guarantee that what you're taking will do anything. Synephrine as I mentioned in your earlier thread is similar to Ephedra/Ephedrine in many ways, however it is believed to have less side effects than Ephedra which was banned by the FDA. Synephrine is a mild stimulant and will raise your blood pressure and heart rate, so be careful if you have hypertension or other similar issues that are affected by blood pressure. It has similar effects to coffee and is a milder and easier on the central nervous system than Ephedra (aka Ma Huang). Since synephrine acts as a stimulant in the body, it is not a good match for people who are sensitive to caffeine, and those who have history of heart problems, high blood pressure, and even thyroid problems. Side effects of synephrine may include:
• Rapid increases in blood pressure
• Cardiac arrythmias
• Flushing of the skin
• Sweating
• Restlessness
• Hostility or agitation
• Respiratory problems
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Tremors
• Extremely low blood sugar and blood sugar imbalances
Synephrine has been banned for use by high school athletes in the state of california, banned by the NCAA (all college sports) and I believe is banned by the NFL (national football league) as well.