Metabothin Fat Burner Review -- Does Metabothin Work?

Metabothin is American Generic Laboratories version of the now discontinued popular fat burner from Metabolife... Metabolife 365.

Metabothin is a rarity these days, as it is a full-fledged ephedra-based fat burner. As of this update -- June 5, 2007 -- you can still buy the ephedra-based Metabothin product directly online. That makes it an illegal product. Yes, ephedra is once again illegal in the U.S. Here are all the whole sordid details of the ban and its reinstatement...

On April 15, 2005, Judge Tena Campbell of the U. S. District Court in Salt Lake City struck down the FDA’s (Food and Drug administration) ban on the sale of the ephedra supplements 10 mg or under. The FDA ban was challenged by a supplement company, Nutraceutical Corp.

Nutraceutical Corp argued that the FDA had not proved that its own product, which contained 10 milligrams (mg) or less of ephedrine-alkyloids per serving, was dangerous. The judge agreed. The FDA has announced its intent to appeal the ruling. And so, Judge Campbell's ruling was reversed on August 21, 2006.

So to reiterate, Metabothin—at least the ephedra-based version I'm seeing sold at the time of this update—is illegal.

Don't get me wrong... I love ephedra, and I do not think it should be illegal.

But I can't recommend you buy an illegal product, nor do I have the greatest respect for retailers who continue to flaunt the law by selling their ephedra-based products online.

If you are an ephedra fan, there are ways to buy it... legally and safely!To find out how, read my review of "The Black Market Report On Ephedrine!"

With that said...

In keeping with the 2005 ruling the Metabothin fat burner contains only 10 mg of ephedra per serving. Don't be fooled by this lower dosage -- it's plenty, especially for those of you who have not experimented with ephedra-based fat burners, and especially considering Metabothin also contains caffeine (standardized from guarana and gotu kola).

Together, ephedra and caffeine work together synergistically (the sum of their total effect is greater than their individual effects) as an effective fat burner and appetite suppressant.

Metabothin contains several other ingredients -- chromium picolinate and a smattering of vitamins, plus bee pollen, royal jelly, goldenseal, and a few other herbals. However, it's the combination of ephedra and caffeine that make this product so effective. Other herbals may enhance the energizing aspect of this formula, but it's these two that are the most effective.

If you are new to ephedra-based fat burners, I recommend reading my series of articles on ephedra/ephedrine before experimenting with such a product. Ephedra is a powerful ingredient, and shouldn't be approached lightly.

To read my series of articles on ephedra/ephedrine, please click here!

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