Well, it's that time of year again when everyone wants to get their bodies back into shape so that they can once again slip into their bathing suits.
Let's face it; if you're eagerly awaiting the days when you'll be able to lounge around the pool,
or spend your days relaxing on the beach, you certainly don't want to be sporting a flabby stomach and a sagging butt. Of course, if you want to look your best then you'll obviously need to get your metabolism fired up in order to start burning as many calories as possible. One thing of which you can be certain is that Ephedra fat loss products will certainly give you the upper hand.
Essentially, Ephedra, derived from the Ma Huang plant was originally used by the Chinese who would brew it as a tea in order to treat various ailments such as, colds, flu, asthma, and edema. Apart from using the tea to treat these conditions, people would also drink it for much the same reason we drink tea and coffee nowadays, in that it is also a stimulant. Because of its very noticeable stimulant effect, ephedra inevitably found its way into several diet supplements, all of which ended up becoming extremely popular for those concerned with fat loss.
Unfortunately, in 2004, the FDA slapped a ban on all ephedra based products, much to surprise of athletes and fitness enthusiasts. Fortunately however, the ban never remained in place for very long and by 2006, the ban was lifted. No sooner had the ban been lifted that consumers were once again flocking to the shops.
Nowadays, with a wide range of ephedra based products available, it's a once again relatively easy to make sure your metabolism is as fired up as what you want it to be. In fact, some of the better known products such as, Ultimate Burn, Yellow Bullet and Metabothin, will see your body burning calories like never before.
Some of the main advantages of supplements which contain ephedra:
ü Increased metabolism leading to effective calorie burning
ü Higher energy levels
ü Heightened ability to concentrate and focus on matters at hand
ü Helps achieve the fact Los
One of the most popular methods for increasing the rate at which your body burns calories, consist of a combination of ephedra, caffeine and aspirin, commonly referred to as being the "ECA" stack. This is essentially because this three pronged approach is known to be even more effective than when ephedra alone is taken.
