Experts Alarmed After Amphetamine-Like Compound Found In Some Weight Loss Supplements

By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer Published: 11/20/2013 05:04 PMEST on LiveScience Some popular weight-loss supplements contain asynthetic compound that is chemically similar to the drugamphetamine, according to a new study by researchers at the Foodand Drug Administration. However, the FDA has yet to take actionregarding the findings, leading some scientists to criticize theagency. In the new study, the FDA analyzed dietary supplements thatwere labeled as containing Acacia rigidula, a shrub native toTexas. ...

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