Comments on: Leptoprin must die http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:23:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Thomas Bonk http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1988 Thomas Bonk Fri, 29 Dec 2006 12:30:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1988 Hmm, perhaps I should think about my Espresso consumption. When I’m at my work place I have about 5 tripple Espressos each day… Hmm, perhaps I should think about my Espresso consumption. When I’m at my work place I have about 5 tripple Espressos each day…

]]> By: Luis http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1987 Luis Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:19:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1987 Tagging this a a “herbal product” is quite misleading, even if all ingredients do come from plants. I mean, morphine is also a “herbal product”, but it can’t be sold in a food store for anyone who wants who take a shot at it. In western countries we have such a broken culture regarding medicines, no matter if they are “natural” or “chemical”… I think we need education above all, more than laws to ban certain products (though some products could be banned in the meanwhile…) Tagging this a a “herbal product” is quite misleading, even if all ingredients do come from plants. I mean, morphine is also a “herbal product”, but it can’t be sold in a food store for anyone who wants who take a shot at it.

In western countries we have such a broken culture regarding medicines, no matter if they are “natural” or “chemical”… I think we need education above all, more than laws to ban certain products (though some products could be banned in the meanwhile…)

]]> By: Thom Holwerda http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1991 Thom Holwerda Fri, 29 Dec 2006 11:16:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1991 Oh yes, I was replying to the comment above, because it echod the sentiment that Espresso’s contain more caffeine than regular coffees. These pills are bad. Oh yes, I was replying to the comment above, because it echod the sentiment that Espresso’s contain more caffeine than regular coffees.

These pills are bad.

]]> By: Eugenia http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1990 Eugenia Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:36:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1990 Thom, one pill of those equal 4 espressos, and you are supposed to get 3 daily. That’s 12 espressos per day. No matter if drinking some espresso is good or bad, taking these pills IS. Thom, one pill of those equal 4 espressos, and you are supposed to get 3 daily. That’s 12 espressos per day. No matter if drinking some espresso is good or bad, taking these pills IS.

]]> By: IntellectualVillage.com http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1986 IntellectualVillage.com Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:26:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1986 Common person thinks whatever is patented automatically should be bestowed greatness! Any combination of chemicals and the process involved in manufacturing them can be patented. You just need to prove the novelty factor. The Wiki article for Leptoprin gives the following ingredients: * Vitamin B6 25mg (1250% RDA) * Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) 324mg * Caffeine 200mg * Green Tea Extract (no amount listed) * L-Tyrosine (no amount listed) * Kelp 100mg * Ephedrine 20mg * Cayenne (no amount listed) * Rice flour base Hardly worth $153….and with the Ephedrine content very close to the old limit (removed since 2000, I guess) imposed by FDA, it may be prudent to think twice before purchasing! Thanks, IntellectualVillage <a href='http://www.intellectualvillage.com' rel='nofollow'>http://www.intellectualvillage.com</a> Common person thinks whatever is patented automatically should be bestowed greatness! Any combination of chemicals and the process involved in manufacturing them can be patented. You just need to prove the novelty factor.

The Wiki article for Leptoprin gives the following ingredients:
* Vitamin B6 25mg (1250% RDA)
* Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) 324mg
* Caffeine 200mg
* Green Tea Extract (no amount listed)
* L-Tyrosine (no amount listed)
* Kelp 100mg
* Ephedrine 20mg
* Cayenne (no amount listed)
* Rice flour base

Hardly worth $153….and with the Ephedrine content very close to the old limit (removed since 2000, I guess) imposed by FDA, it may be prudent to think twice before purchasing!

Thanks,
IntellectualVillage
http://www.intellectualvillage.com

]]> By: Thom Holwerda http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1989 Thom Holwerda Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:24:00 +0000 http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2006/12/28/leptoprin-must-die/#comment-1989 Espresso’s actually contain LESS caffeine than regular coffees. Many people wrongly assume that because Espresso has a strong taste, that it contains more caffeine. This is FALSE, as caffeine is actually tasteless, and the taste of a coffee says NOTHING about its caffeine contents. Espresso has such a strong taste because it contains a lot of dissolved coffee dust (Espresso does NOT use special coffee beans; an Espresso is JUST hot water being pressured 9+ bar through very finly grinded regular coffee beans), not because it supposedly contains more caffeine. Other than that, caffeine is not bad for your health. As with everything, moderation is the key term. As a dietist once told me: “Oranges are really bad for you. When you eat 40 of them each day, you’ll be dead within a week.” Espresso’s actually contain LESS caffeine than regular coffees. Many people wrongly assume that because Espresso has a strong taste, that it contains more caffeine. This is FALSE, as caffeine is actually tasteless, and the taste of a coffee says NOTHING about its caffeine contents.

Espresso has such a strong taste because it contains a lot of dissolved coffee dust (Espresso does NOT use special coffee beans; an Espresso is JUST hot water being pressured 9+ bar through very finly grinded regular coffee beans), not because it supposedly contains more caffeine.

Other than that, caffeine is not bad for your health. As with everything, moderation is the key term. As a dietist once told me: “Oranges are really bad for you. When you eat 40 of them each day, you’ll be dead within a week.”

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