We all decide to detox for different reasons. Some people want to shed a few extra pounds; others want to cleanse their body of toxins. Others just want to feel less bloated and boost their energy. No matter what your reason for detoxing, there is a suitable detox tea on the market with a blend of helpful herbs meant to promote your well-being.
Despite what the celebrity posts might suggest, a 28-day herbal tea detox is not the miracle pill to transform you into a supermodel. Especially for people looking to lose weight, a detox tea is a supplement to help you on a transformative journey. Weight loss has no “cheat code;” it requires hard work, diet and exercise to see real change. With that in mind, a detox tea can help reset your metabolism, cleanse your body of harmful toxins and boost your energy.
What to look out for when choosing a detox tea
Not all detox teas are created equal. Just because a celebrity tells you to drink their supposedly favorite brand of tea doesn’t mean it’s good for you. In fact, a lot of the detox teas currently on the market rely a bit too heavily on celebrity endorsement and not enough on scientific facts.
Before undergoing a tea detox, be sure to investigate your product thoroughly. What do the reviews say? What are the ingredients? Because your body is a temple, you need to ensure what you’re putting into it is also worthy of worship.
Some ingredients are more problematic than others. While they may sit well with some people, they can have adverse side effects for others. Know what you are getting into before starting your herbal tea detox.
Caffeine
A common suggestion for many detoxes is to drink a cup of tea in the morning before you work out. Typically these teas contain caffeine and give people an added morning boost. Stimulants such as green and black teas also help suppress appetite, which can have added benefits.
However, caffeine is seriously problematic for some people. Even drinking a cup of tea at 11 a.m. can lead to a disrupted night’s sleep for some people. When choosing your next detox tea, be sure to understand your own relationship to caffeine and how it might play out when following the detox tea regimen.
Senna
This herb is a common and relatively safe detoxifying ingredient when taken over short periods of time. It cleanses the body by promoting bowel movements. While safe for use in small quantities, for short periods, long-term use can cause some digestive side effects. If you have begun running to the bathroom and lack complete control of your bowel movements, you may want to reduce the amount of tea you drink. Long-term side effects of senna (and other laxatives) can lead to chronic diarrhea, dehydration, digestive issues and inflammation.
Dandelion root
Dandelion root is one of many possible herbal diuretics common in detoxing teas. Diuretics help flush the body of excess water. It’s one way that detox teas reduce bloating and help people drop excess weight. It’s important to know the difference between shedding water weight and shedding pounds. Without any change in diet and exercise, you likely only are losing water weight.
Remember: it’s all about the ingredients!
Before jumping into the next detox tea cleanse, turn the box over and read about the ingredients. Don’t assume everything you see on social media is true because a detox tea plan only can take you so far on your weight loss journey.
However, it is true that many of the herbs found in cleansing teas can be very beneficial in other ways. Many teas are an excellent complement to a complete wellness plan, which includes both diet and exercise.
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Thanks for such a helpful article. I was confused whether I should drink detox tea with caffeine or without caffeine. Now I understand its relationship with tea.