Weight Loss Detox
What is your fav tea/drink for weight loss diet?
I am curious what other teas/drinks can help weight loss/ detox, along with or instead of green tea. Do you have any good recipe? I just like the ones made from plants/bark, that I can brew myself,and eventually taste good.
There is no tea that offers a magic weight loss solution without compromising your health. Most herbal teas and tea itself (green tea, black tea, oolong tea, white tea, etc.) are healthy and are not going to hurt your attempts to lose weight — they are calorie free and good for overall health. And there’s a chance they may provide a very small boost to the metabolism, although the science on this is uncertain.
But it’s generally good to avoid teas and herbal teas marketed as a weight loss product. Why? Some of these contain laxatives or other herbs that disrupt your digestive system and throw your body out of balance. While this can make you lose weight, it is NOT SAFE. Another reason to avoid these teas is that companies that sell tea as a weight loss product tend to sell low-quality tea at jacked-up prices.
For Detox? Again…you don’t need to drink “detox teas” — most herbal mixtures sold for this purpose are a rip off, they either have no effect or may even be slightly harmful. The proper way to detox is to keep your body in balance: make sure you’re drinking adequate water, getting some aerobic exercise every day, but not overdoing it, and resting and keeping your stress level low. This is the only safe way to detox: the body’s systems will clear themselves when you’re in balance and your stress level is low.
The only healthy way to lose weight is to be active and eat a well-balanced diet. Avoid processed foods and make sure you’re getting enough healthy fats! And if you’re going to drink tea, I recommend drinking high-quality loose-leaf tea sold for flavor, not as a weight loss product. And drink it unsweetened!
Good luck!
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