Ephedra has dangerous effects on the sympathetic nervous system, including increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased risk of heart attack and stroke. It was banned by the FDA for use in dietary supplements in 2004. It is not a sedative and has not been approved by the FDA for weight loss use. Many of its claimed weight loss benefits were based on misleading advertising and marketing.

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Ephedra

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Ephedra

A) is used as a sedative.
B) has been approved by the FDA for weight loss use.
C) has no effect on appetite or weight, in spite of advertisers' claims.
D) has dangerous effects on the sympathetic nervous system.

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