Diet And Health

Some fad diets, all on their own, have the ability to cause harmful changes to the body, or even organ damage, without adding in the aspect of dietary supplements, some of which haven’t been approved by the U.S. regulatory agency, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), making them risky and potentially dangerous to one’s health.

One of the most popular dietary supplements that is used to promote weight loss is ephedra, an ingredient that’s long been under the microscope due to several claims of severe medical and mental health complications, even a number of fatalities. Although the companies who manufacture dietary supplements containing ephedra, also known as ephedrine or ma huang, continue to insist that their products are safe when taken exactly as recommended, there are no regulations in place regarding the dosage recommendations or the distribution of this rather questionable ingredient.

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So a new year, another chance for new beginnings. What are you going to do this time? Of course the key is a lean and clean diet with a consistent exercise program. What about all this news on Acai berry juice diet and the banana diet etc. Well I’ll expose these two diets for what they really are and answer once and for all will you really lose weight, or are they just fad diets.

The Acai Berry Juice Diet: Oprah made a big fuss over acai berries and the diet involved with them a little while ago. The reality is that Acai juice alone is not enough to lose any significant or even minor amounts of weight. On top of that Acai juice is very expensive and arguably overpriced right now because of all the hype. The key to this diet is the fiber shake, but if that’s whats doing it then why not do a real cleanse and lose up to 10x more weight!

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