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Many of us aren’t happy with the amount of fat we’re carrying. We would all like to get rid of love handles and other problem areas of fat. It creeps up on us, you know. It may be diet, it may be a sedentary job or it may be genetics, but most of us are fatter than we want to be. And you only have to look at the news to see that doctors throughout the USA are worried about rising rates of obesity and the associated risks of heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Who doesn’t want to lose a bit of weight?

You can find a wide range of weight loss aids and diet pills at Powerhouse Supplements.net for sale on our online store. Many of our most popular sellers just walk out the door not only because they’re available at clearance prices, but also because they contain the amazing weight loss substance ephedra.

Ephedra (also called ephedrine, ma huang and Mormon Tea) is a natural extract from the Ephedra sinica bush that grows native in dry, desert areas of Asia. Used for many centuries in Traditional Chinese Medicine for treating respiratory problems including coughs, colds and flu, ephedra is know known as a fat burner/weight loss pill.

Ephedra works in several ways to help those using this dietary supplement to lose weight quickly. First of all, ephedra is a thermogenic. A thermogenic raises the metabolism, allowing the body to process calories and turn them into heat (literally burning fat). This means that the body will have to tap into its fat reserves, including the fat reserves in stubborn hard-to-lose areas like the abdomen, buttocks and thighs. Secondly, ephedra triggers a release of energy in the body, raising the heart rate and body temperature slightly in preparation for action. This dramatically increased energy level means that the desire to energy – or even fidget! – means that you will burn more calories. Thirdly, ephedra helps you lose weight because it promotes mental alertness, allowing you to increase your focus and determination to stick with a program of exercise and/or diet rather than giving up.

These weight loss benefits of ephedra are often enhanced by blending ephedra with caffeine – the secret behind many fat loss formulas.

Melt away the fat, fast!

This is what a weight loss patch promises: easy weight loss without the extra effort. It all sounds too good to be true, right? In most cases, it actually is. Weight loss patches are viewed by many as a substitute for diet pills. But in recent years, the US Federal Trade Commission has issued a warning against the use of a weight loss patch for weight loss.

How it works

A weight loss patch claims to help in weight loss by either suppressing your appetite or helping you burn excess fat. A weight loss patch works through the skin, supposedly releasing appetite suppressants and other chemicals into your body. It is said to be more effective than a diet pill because it goes directly to your body without passing through the stomach, which removes the important nutrients found in the weight loss patch.

Ingredients

Many weight loss patches usually contain these four main ingredients:

1. Guarana: a stimulant that aids in mild fat burning or thermogenic properties.

2. Chromium: helps regulate insulin function and balance blood sugar levels.

3. Garcinia cambogia or hydroxycitric acid: said to prevent the conversion of carbohydrates into fat by inhibiting the action of the enzyme citrate lyase.

4. Fucus vesiculosus or brown seaweed: supposed to help burn fat. It contains a significant amount of iodine, which serves to aid the thyroid gland.

Is it effective?

Unfortunately, although these ingredients can aid in weight loss, a weight loss patch only contains a small amount of these ingredients, thereby resulting in minimal weight loss. Furthermore, some of the ingredients, like brown seaweed, remain untested and the long term effects still unknown.

Bogus patches

Recently, the US FTC has been alarmed with the increasing number of retailers selling a bogus weight loss patch for weight loss. The US government is cracking down on these retailers, hoping to eliminate the selling of fake weight loss patches in the market.

In the end, a weight loss patch is not an effective product for weight loss. If you are thinking of losing weight, go for a diet and exercise plan instead.