Weight Loss Herbs May Be Unsafe Even If Ephedra-Free
Environment News Service, August, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC (ENS) — Since January 1, when weight loss preparations containing ephedra were banned by the federal government for dangerous health effects, people struggling with their weight have been looking for herbal alternatives. But a new review published by Georgetown University Medical Center researchers warns that people taking weight loss products that contain the herb Citrus aurantium, or Seville orange, may be doing more harm to their body than good.
The review, published in the September issue of "Experimental Biology and Medicine," found that no reliable scientific evidence supports the use of C. aurantium for losing weight.
In fact, high doses of the herb, which contains synephrine, may not be safe. Synephrine can cause hypertension, and C. aurantium...
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