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Article: Burn, fat, burn: do metabolism boosters-in-a-bottle actually work?(Health & Healing: wellness solutions from a natural perspective)
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- Natural Health
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- December 1, 2005
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THE EPHEDRA CRAZE (and controversy) is long past, yet hope for help in supplement form springs eternal. There are still products out there that claim to burn fat, boost metabolism, or suppress appetite. They remain popular--but are they effective?
The answer is a firm "maybe." While no pill can take the place of proper nutrition and regular exercise, there are a few supplements that might help you make the most of your weight-loss program. "Certain minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids can increase metabolic function and [help you] burn fat more efficiently," says Mackie Shilstone, director of health and fitness for the Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute in ...