Are The Commercial Herbal Products And Nutraceuticals Effective?
Certain products, especially those containing ephedra and caffeine, appear to be effective in small clinical trials. We all know someone that has experienced results with one or another of these compounds. However, the production standards and quality assurance measures that regulate the preparation of these products are not standardized. Moreover, some of these products are capable of causing profound changes in blood pressure, heart rate and personality that are no different than those produced by potent prescription drugs. The fact remains that their unsupervised use is potentially dangerous. Remember that weight loss is often a temporary outcome. There are some safe ways and some foolish ways to achieve any goal. Weight management is a lifestyle that has no endpoint. The foundation of effective weight management is built on the balanced integration of sound nutrition, regular physical activity and healthy attitudes. Medication or any other tool will not produce significant long-ter
