Hydroxy cut

I was reading about weight loss supplements on the net and came across a review on hydroxy cut from "sensational.com". This article highlights that the formula has found to not be safe and people ended up getting liver damage and one person died from taking Hydroxy cut.



I have also found 2 articles which confirms:
1. New York times on Studies of Dietary Supplements Come Under Growing Scrutiny
2. CNN health - Stop using Hydroxycut products

Hydroxycut original formula contained ephedra as just one of their dozens of ingredients used to "cleanse" the body, "increase the body's metabolic rate," "improve athletic performance," and "burn fat". The effects of Ephedra were claimed to be similar to (but much more powerful than) those of caffeine.

However, side effects were reported and Ephedra has been removed due to a ban by FDA in April 2004.

I read quite a few reviews on hydroxy cut and most says that the product is not as effective without Ephedra.

I took hydroxy cut few years back as a weight loss supplement and later on I used it to replace coffee to keep myself awake and alert at work. I recalled when I started using hydroxy cut, I did lose quite a bit of weight, together with regular workout at gym. However, once I stopped, my weight goes back up again (even I have continued similar workout at gym). After a while, hydroxy cut has no weight loss effect on me anymore, I only use it as coffee replacement.

I do not use hydroxy cut now and will be very careful when purchasing supplements in the future. You just can't trust the product labels and reply on manufacturers (even reputable ones) anymore. The worrying fact about this incident is that, it takes a while before the side effects are being reported and the drugs controlled by the right authority. By then it is always too late.