April 14, 2005 federal judge Tena Campbell of the federal district court in Salt Lake City Utah reversed the ban on ephedra.
Ephedra is an herb used over 5000 years ago to treat several disorders, such as asthma and bronchitis. Because ephedra has the ability to increase metabolism, and burn fat it became a popular ingredient used in diet pills.
About 12 to 17 million people consumed ephedra in 1999, reports the American Herbal Products Association. The Nutrition Business Journal estimated that sales of ephedra in 2002 were $1.25 billion.
Ephedra is so powerful its safety was questioned, the FDA removed ephedra also known by its chinese name Ma-huang from the market in April 2004, claiming that it was responsible for dozens of deaths.
The ban on ephedra didn't affect the sale of over-the-counter cold medications such as decongestants which often contain ephedrine in synthetic form.
Judge Campbell states that drug agencies had failed to prove that ephedra at low doses was dangerous, and that it lacked the authority to ban the substance without such proof. She called for the FDA to lift the ban on ephedra.
The US ban on ephedra was lifted, among other things the court clarified that the FDA must follow the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA), and can not treat dietary supplements like drugs or medical devices.
According to the court low doses of ephedra do not pose significant or unreasonable risk by a preponderance of the evidence. Companies that sell ephedra based products are allowed to resume selling whole herb ephedra products with no more than 10mg of naturally occurring ephedrine alkaloids.
Joe is an affiliate of Marqi Fitness Group, get more information at http://www.ephedraedge.com.
Joe is an avid fitness person who enjoys playing tennis and running.
cleaning team near Winnetka ..If you are fighting the battle of the bulge (overweight... Read More
If you are among the millions of people searching for... Read More
Steady gains made in improvement in life expectancy may be... Read More
Changing our eating behaviour is one of the critical lifestyle... Read More
If you've been working out with weights for any length... Read More
It happens every morning when you mosey out of bed,... Read More
Diet Fads-Forget about 'EmAnother fad "best diet" bites the dust.... Read More
Green Tea Also Has Anticancer PropertiesGreen tea, which has been... Read More
World Health Organization has observed that obesity has now reached... Read More
I really like Dr. Phil, so I wanted to like... Read More
The chemistry sounds very straightforward. Human body fat is a... Read More
Any dietary plan on the market has some portion of... Read More
Weight Loss Their Greatest Opponent --------------------------------- Before high school and... Read More
Make sure you check out the meaning of many common... Read More
There is only one way to lose weightThere really is... Read More
Weight loss, diets and "carbs" are common household topics. There... Read More
Would you run out of fingers, and maybe even toes,... Read More
Eating when under stress isn't just about filling an emotional... Read More
According to the American College of Surgeons, most severely obese... Read More
You are not a kid any more and becoming a... Read More
Don't get discouraged. I, too, have found myself in this... Read More
MYTH: Fad diets work for permanent weight loss.FACT: Fad diets... Read More
It's really difficult for a person to socialise if he... Read More
"Life would be perfect if only I was thin." That... Read More
We all know that weight loss is important. We know... Read More
family-safe home cleaners Northbrook ..This is a layman marketer's observations on diets and weight... Read More
Axiom Number One - Nourish your body.Probably the most important... Read More
What is "too young" to begin a weight loss program... Read More
For a healthy body, it is very important to have... Read More
Quick weight loss is promised by diets all the time.... Read More
If you're thinking of going on a diet to lose... Read More
You know you have will-power. You can change a diaper... Read More
As a Master swimmer I am made painfully aware, each... Read More
I wrote this article back in the late fall when... Read More
To see the "low carb" diets on the way out... Read More
If your low carb diet is going nowhere, maybe its... Read More
The confusion about eating healthy and dieting will now be... Read More
Cellulite - Reduce The Appearance --------------------------------- Sallie Elizabeth has always... Read More
It is common for new WLS patients to ask, "How... Read More
Did you know that how and when you eat is... Read More
Yes, there is more to the Mediterranean than sun, beach... Read More
Which diet pill are you currently taking for your weight... Read More
A little information if often a dangerous thing... and many... Read More
REDUCE YOUR WEIGHTNow you are not very far from losing... Read More
Here come the candy canes. In our house, Santa always... Read More
When embarking on a weight loss program people will almost... Read More
Body Mass Index (BMI)Body Mass Index is an accurate indicator... Read More
Lose a pound of fat? what does it take? Not... Read More
If you knew when you were going to die, would... Read More
Have you ever wondered where destiny would lead you? Have... Read More
Weight Loss |