Ephedra is a supplement used by many boby builders and dieters. 麻黄是许多健美者与节食者使用的辅助食品

Ephedra, an herbal stimulant used by millions of Americans for bodybuilding and weight loss, can cause catastrophic complications, including heart attacks, stroke, seizures and death, researchers say.
　　They conclude the popular dietary supplement, also known as ma huang and often also containing caffeine, poses a risk that far outweighs the small benefits, if any, the supplement offers.

麻黄可能致命

　　医学研究者最近指出，数百万美国人正在用于健美与减肥的中草药刺激剂麻黄会导致严重的疾病，包括心脏病，中风，各种并发症甚至死亡。
　　研究者们认为这种常含有咖啡因的流行节食辅助剂对人体的危害比它带来的好处要大得多，而麻黄是否真的对人体有一点益处还有待证明。