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Xenadrine

Xenadrine

Xenadrine is one of the more popular and controversial dietary supplements on the market today. As you read this paper, you will come to know that there are two different types, Xenadrine RFA-1 and Xenadrine EFX. These two might not seem that different, but they are in a way that your life may depend on it.

Xenadrine, made by the New Jersey company Cytodyne Technologies, has quickly grown to be one of the most talked about weight loss supplements in the United States. Although considered by FDA (Food and Drug Administration) a "nutritional supplement" and not a drug, the main ingredient in its original formula (Xenadrine RFA-1) is ephedrine. Ephedrine is derived from the ephedra plant. It speeds up your metabolism which suppresses the appetite. Also fat cells are broken down and converted into energy. The effects of ephedrine are commonly compared to those of amphetamines (aka: speed). Ephedrine can raise the heart rate as well as blood pressure. So......


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