ECA ephedrine, caffeine, aspirin

ECA is a combination of three medicines: ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin which is used in bodybuilding and fitness for weight reduction and receipt of a relief. The term ECA represents an acronym which includes initial letters of the medicines constituting it. Sports food on the basis of ECA became especially popular in the 1990s when in the market there were hundreds of types of various additives for a reduction of fatty deposits, however later the combination of ECA was forbidden in many countries of the world (the USA, Canada, Russia). It is connected with abuse and use of ephedrine as a precursor for production of narcotic substances.

Efficiency of ECA (ephedrine, caffeine, aspirin)

Placebo-controlled researches allowed to draw an unambiguous conclusion: ECA (a standard dosage) is effective for combustion of fat. "Attention" the Combination of ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin showed statistically significant superiority in comparison with placebo, without emergence of serious side effects.

The met analysis of data showed that ECA increases loss of fat by 1-3 kg a month, without additional actions (physical activities, a diet). Efficiency of a combination of ECA sharply increases in case of accomplishment of aerobic trainings and observance of a low-calorie diet.

What is interesting, the combination of caffeine and ephedrine works much more powerfully, in comparison with separate acceptance of each of components. The special research which lasted half a year was conducted. The patients having obesity kept to a diet and received: or caffeine (dosage of 200 mg/day), or ephedrine (dosage of 20 mg/day), or combination of caffeine and ephedrine (dosage of 200 mg + 20 mg/day), or placebo. The formula caffeine plus ephedrine was the most effective. Those who accepted it lost 16,8 kg against 13,2 kg at the accepting placebos.

Why aspirin is necessary in ECA?

About 15 years ago, when as weight loss only caffeine and ephedrine were actively applied, scientists from Harvard Medical School decided to add aspirin to this combination. It was supposed that aspirin will strengthen and prolong effect of ephedrine. The mechanism of effect of aspirin consists in suppression of synthesis of prostaglandins which can oppress secretion of noradrenalin in synapses and lead to decrease in efficiency of ephedrine.

In the research The University of London's Department of Nutrition and Dietetics on women compared efficiency of a combination of E+C and E + A. V C+ groups wasn't revealed essential distinctions on decrease in fatty weight.

One more research in King's College in London confirmed that aspirin doesn't increase effect of ephedrine. In week of acceptance of ECA and EC, distinction in loss of fatty weight didn't exceed 30 g

You shouldn't forget that aspirin is also anesthetic and can prevent unpleasant feeling of depletion. Other drugs from the same group: Paracetamol, the Ibuprofen can have more expressed antipainful action. Do not forget take Meldonium for better results.

Side effects and harm for health

Data on serious side effects of ECA are based only on isolated cases of the self-address, at the same time predisposition or pathology of cardiovascular system which took place prior to the use of ECA as a rule were found in patients.

In researches ECA on healthy people any serious complication in time and after the use of medicines wasn't fixed. Thus, the combination of ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin can be considered rather safe. The exaggeration of danger of ECA is connected with ignorance of actual data and anti-promotion of drugs, no more than that.

ECA rate (ephedrine, caffeine, aspirin)

As optimum ratios of ephedrine, caffeine and aspirin are recognized 1:10:10 or 1:10:15. In transfer to a dosage of active ingredients (one portion of ECA): ephedrine - 25 mg, caffeine - 250 mg, aspirin - 250 mg. In day about three such portions usually are accepted. In the evening ECA isn't recommended to be accepted, in connection with development of sleeplessness.

Duration of a rate of ECA constitutes 1-2 weeks then it is necessary to take a break for 1 week, then the rate of ECA can be repeated. More long rates shouldn't be done as the effect quickly decreases and develops accustoming.

"Attention" Features of acceptance of ephedrine are described in the main article: Ephedrine

It is necessary for increase in efficiency of a rate of ECA:

• To carry out aerobic trainings
• To keep to a diet for weight loss
• To accept sports food for weight loss