It was banned cos it fuc*'ed up your heart, or so they say. Well i went every two weeks for a blood pressure test and a pulse test and i was okay every time. I used a tablet called xedra cut to get me started on fat burning just before on atkins. Just a helping hand as it keeps the body at a temp that is burning fat 24/7 (or so it says). But i'm caffine sensitive now and i turned into a sugar free red bull junkie! Ahh thats not good when it wears off.