Energy Pills may cause Stroke

Energy supplements taken by body builders and atheletes may cause Stroke. The risks are greatest when the supplements are taken in combination.
Sports community should be alert to the danger of such supplements as MaHuang extract and creatine, which are popular among athletes in a number of countries.

The MaHuang supplement contained 20 mg of ephedra, 200 mg caffeine, and other compounds.
Ephedrine has been linked to stroke, heart attack and psychosis. Large doses of caffeine also affect the heart. Although cardiovascular problems have not been reported with creatine, the drug may have negative effects when combined with supplements, particularly those that affect the sympathetic nervous system. Creatine has also led to kidney problems.