Likewise, guarana is a detox tea ingredient to be consumed with caution. This herbal ingredient may also be found in energy drinks and is notable for its caffeine content. Like other drinks containing caffeine, teas with guarana will have a diuretic effect (read: water-weight loss) and may temporarily suppress appetite. Likewise, results from skinny-fast teas may be just as temporary if “teatox” plans aren’t followed proper eating. As to the justification for putting the word detox on the bottle, this is apparently a massive category error on my part. Apparently – and it’s worth reading this explanation in full – I was “confusing the public’s vernacular use of ‘detox’ in common parlance and the medical term ‘detoxification’. Today, if someone says I am doing a ‘January detox’ they mean that they are cutting out negative factors in their consumption habits, such as alcohol, smoking and foods rich in sugar, fat or salt. Therefore when we talk about detox to a consumer the consumer understands we are promoting the preferential consumption of healthier products rather than harmful ones and not referring specifically to the process of ‘detoxification’ by the liver and or kidneys.”

It's more tolerable cooled down. The bitterness becomes more mild and the peppermint comes out more (relatively speaking). That said, it also highlights the liquorice, which isn't necessarily a good thing. It definitely does something to your insides, though, because it leaves your stomach feeling like it's shifting and swishing around, after a few minutes; so maybe there's something to be said for its health benefits, after all. Bottom line: When combined with an already healthy lifestyle, detox teas may do your body some good. Think of them as a supplement—not a cure all. Do a bit of research on the ingredients in your detox tea, use laxatives and caffeine in moderation (if at all), and remember—no tea should be the only thing you consume for days on end. Enjoy your tea between healthy meals. Our Review: It should be noted that the Dr Stuart's Range is really aimed at providing health benefits, rather than flavour. Ingredients: Peppermint, Dandelion Root, Liquorice Root, Chamomile, Centaury Herb, Boldo Leaves, Couchgrass Root, Restharrow Root, Milk Thistle Caffeine Factor: Caffeine-freeUnder the guise of ‘cleansing’ and ‘detoxifying’, these teas often contain unhealthy weight loss ingredients. While not all detox teas are made with the same ingredients, many of the popular ones contain some form of laxative. Given my taste for beauty and health elixirs (from green juice to actual elixirs), it doesn’t surprise me that I’m a hound for the pretty boxes of detox teas that occupy sacred grocery store territory. I try to be rational about my obsessions, though, so I wanted to investigate: Are detox teas merely good branding, or do they actually offer health benefits? The whole idea does make me smile,” says Dr Donal O’Donoghue, professor of renal medicine at Manchester University and president of the Renal Association, “because it is cobblers. There is nothing like this which will improve your body’s detoxification system.” Today’s brew is Dr. Stuart’s Liver Detox: Get It Out of Your System. (Not sure what “it” is, but I certainly don’t want it in my system!) With it’s combination of peppermint, dandelion root, licorice root, chamomile, centaury herb, bolda leaves, couchgrass root, restharrow root, and milk thistle, this tisane certainly sounds like a potent infusion.

It’s important to watch out for certain ingredients may not be so nice on the body—and there’s a good chance that teas in the second category of detox teas (i.e. skinny teas) rely on a combination of these. Senna, an herbal laxative, is one of the most prevalent ingredients in weight-loss and anti-constipation teas. Although senna is mostly safe when used occasionally, when used regularly, it can cause stomach upset, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and electrolyte loss. Although senna teas may allow their drinker to feel a bit lighter, it’s mostly for reasons of water-weight loss rather than a reduction in body fat.Dr. Stuart's Liver Detox features a blend of premium quality, medicinal grade herbs that work together in keeping your liver healthy every day. The liver performs a key role in digesting food, absorbing nutrients, and eliminating toxins – we simply cannot live without this important organ. How does Dr. Stuart's Liver Detox work?

The odd face mask or drink of tea isn’t going to do you any harm, but there can be a darker side to it if you go for a whole regime and choose the wrong one. This month a paper in the British Medical Journal reported the recent case of a 47-year-old woman admitted to hospital, suffering from seizures brought on by low sodium levels in her blood. She had been undergoing a “herbal medication” detox, alongside drinking vast amounts of water, green tea and sage. She recovered entirely once her sodium levels were returned to normal, but otherwise might indeed have been “cleansed”, if only from the face of the earth. The paper reported another case of a man who experienced fits after undertaking a similar regime. The face mask starts drying out, pulling my skin taut underneath. I begin to feel a bit of an arse, because the one thing all these products apparently claim to do – detoxify me, purge me of poisons – is the one thing they cannot do. Yes, I may have indulged over Christmas: drunk deep, eaten broadly, hit the sugars and the fats like a train ramming the buffers. But I know nothing with the word “detox” on the label will mitigate any of it. The liver is responsible for performing a variety of critical functions, such as eliminating toxins and harmful chemicals from the body. If you are looking to keep your liver functioning efficiently each day, feed it with a dynamic variety of liver-boosting herbs from Dr. Stuart's Liver Detox! The first category of detox tea, to which Dr. Stuart’s Liver Detox belongs, relies on herbs like lemongrass, ginger, dandelion, and milk thistle to support a healthy liver. Rich in antioxidants, they reduce free radicals and oxidative stress on the body. When combined with an already healthy diet and exercise routine, they can offer some good, according to Laura Lagano, R.D. As Lagano explains, they can support the body’s natural detoxification processes as much as any other food or drink can hinder it (i.e. they support the organs that detoxify the body—the teas do not do the detoxing themselves). This is not to say that these detox teas are miracle products, of course. Manuel Villacorta, R.D. reminds us that “no one food, herb, or remedy has the ability to cure ailments or disease.” Rather, herbal detox blends can be used to supplement a diet rich in whole foods.Liquorice root, a common ingredient in diet teas, has also shown to interfere with birth control medications and cause inflammation in the gut, says Dr Sarah Baird, Otago University toxicology lecturer. A 2017 case, published in Gastrointestinal Medicine, found that detox tea had caused acute liver failure in a woman after she drank it for two weeks. The doctors found that six of the ingredients in the tea were poisonous to liver cells. Dr. Stuart's Liver Detox calms your senses and relaxes your mind with its wholesome aroma and delightful taste, all made possible by this special combination of herbs: