Dangerous Stimulant Added to Supplements

 

     Canadian health authorities identified the chemical BMPEA a serious health risk and pulled supplements that contain it from store shelves. The chemical is an ingredient in many weight loss and exercise products and is virtually identical to amphetamine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration documented the presence of nine such supplements over two years ago but never identified the products or took action to see them removed from the market. 

Reference: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/07/study-warns-of-diet-supplement-dangers-kept-quiet-by-f-d-a/?_r=0

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