Why was the weight-loss product Ephedra pulled from the market?

A) It was an effective weight-loss product and the pharmaceutical companies complained.
B) It excessively increased the risk of stroke and heart attack.
C) It increased the risk of losing muscle.
D) All of the above


B

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