| We have the common notion that tea and so called | | | | may ultimately lead to death. So as much as possible, |
| "diet" herbs are an easy solution for easy weight loss. | | | | do not use the following: |
| Tea and others like it are put on a pedestal, hailed as | | | | - Herbal fen-phen. Why this is still continued is still |
| miracle herbs, quick weight loss drinks and other | | | | unknown as clinical trials don't even prove that |
| names conjectured by man and woman afflicted with | | | | they're working. Medical experts say that misuse of |
| a heavy body mass. | | | | this product may trigger heart palpitations and other |
| Don't get me wrong. Tea is said to have three | | | | heart abnormalities which may cause severe heart |
| specific functions: it has antioxidants which cleanses | | | | attacks, strokes and death. |
| fatty substances the body doesn't need, protects | | | | - Ephedra. This raises high blood pressure, |
| the cells of the body (especially the healthy ones) | | | | overstimulates the central nervous system (with a |
| and destroys free radicals (which are created when | | | | possible lasting negative effect on the brain), and |
| the oxygen produces by-products that becomes | | | | increases heart rate. As of press time, it is reported |
| reactive and absorbs electrons from other cells which | | | | to have caused 2 deaths already. If you see ma |
| may result in tissue damage, cancer, cataracts, a | | | | huang as an ingredient in a dietary pill, beware: this is |
| weak immune system and heart damage). | | | | the same as ephedra, and the manufacturers only |
| So, tea is beneficial. Which is ... good, right? So tea | | | | used its Chinese name. |
| and herbs should be the best solution for weight loss. | | | | - Herbal laxatives. Most commonly sold as a diet tea. |
| Yes and no. | | | | It can cause diarrhea, and extreme cramping. |
| Yes, if you know what safe tea to take. Green tea | | | | Overuse or misuse of the product may cause your |
| is the most commonly known tea. It is a natural | | | | digestive tract to solely rely on the laxative for |
| stimulant with vitamin C and flavonoids (which are | | | | bowel movement - which only means that your |
| also antioxidants). The herb cayenne accelerates the | | | | bowels do not function automatically to eliminate |
| metabolism safely, stimulates digestion, and | | | | waste. |
| detoxifies. (This is a bit spicy though, so be | | | | So if you are thinking about losing weight, then take |
| forewarned.) These are just some safe herbs you | | | | heart. Don't experiment on stuff that claim to make |
| can take. | | | | you healthy and slim in three days. Sure, it might |
| No because, as with weight loss, certain precautions | | | | make you slim - but it might make you dead too. Find |
| must be made. There are some substances that you | | | | out what the safest teas are and work with them, if |
| have to avoid, as the FDA has linked these to | | | | you value your health and your life. |
| possible causes of symptoms which if unchecked, | | | | |