We've all gotten the spam messages in our inbox about pills promising immediate weight loss, without the help of diet and exercise. 
Sure, it may seem tempting, but new research has found that weight-loss supplements widely available for purchase online often include ingredients that are potentially hazardous to your heart.
I am not a fan of weight-loss supplements — I believe that the benefits of exercise and eating healthy far outweigh losing a few quick pounds. However, I know a lot of folks still invest in weight-loss pills, so I wanted to be sure that if you do, you know which ingredients raise a red flag in terms of safety. For a starter list of ingredients in weight-loss supplements that could be dangerous for your heart, read more.
- Ma huang (also known as Chinese ephedra)
- Bitter orange
- Camellia sinensis
- Green tea
- Buckwheat
- Guarana
- Korean ginseng
- Licorice root
- Synephrine HCl
- Caffeine anhydrous
- Citrus aurantium
I was surprised to see that green tea made the list, but it does contain caffeine. It is better to drink your green tea than take it in a supplement form mixed with other questionable ingredients.
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A very, very good article. There are real risks, which must be addressed with a medical proffesional.
Ephedra Virdis has been around for centuries. aka mormon tea