That can be a challenge. One night after work another Doctor of Pharmacy student and I went into a major chain store that sells herbal products and vitamins. I asked the salesman to show me where the weight loss products were and if any of them contained ephedra. He not only showed me the weight loss products that contain ephedra, but recommended that I buy one of them. This surprised me because neither my friend nor I need to lose weight.
More research needs to be done on herbal weight loss products.
By calling this number you can help protect the public from harmful side effects. As a consumer it is important to check the labels of weight loss products. There are herbal weight loss products available that do not contain ephedra. However, if you want to lose weight, a trip to the doctor's office is the safest place to start. Old-fashioned exercise and a healthy diet may still be your best option to shed those extra pounds.