The Best Detox Tea
Detox tea is one of the many options around used to reduce bloating. Figuring out the best way to improve your health is often difficult. There are simply so many different options to choose from.
Ingredients to avoid in Detox teas
Senna is a non-prescription laxative used to treat constipation and to clear the bowel before a colonoscopy. Many people look to tummy tea or colon cleanse teas to help get their bowels moving each day. Though this can be effective on occasion, it really should not be a long-term solution as it both indicates and creates bigger systemic problems (perhaps a blockage or poor colon function.) If you are considering a tummy tea for its laxative properties, you’ll most likely encounter senna or cascara sagrada, both of which are quite harsh and can be habit-forming worsening constipation after you stop taking the tea containing senna.
Alternatives to Detox teas
- Caffeine itself can be a mild laxative, so a cup of matcha green tea first thing in the morning may get things started.
- One herb you may be less familiar with is cassia seed (known in Chinese medicine as jue ming zi) which can help lubricate the large intestine, without being a true laxative.
- One of the best ways to get your bowel moving is to not drink much tea at all. During meals, that is. Only take small sips of tea or any liquid–just enough to wet your mouth–from 10 minutes before eating to 30 minutes after eating to prevent bloating. Drinking too much liquid with meals dilutes the digestive enzymes causing food to be digested slower and bloating to be more likely.
- If it’s been at least 30 minutes since you finished a meal, pu-erh tea can help alleviate bloating. The same characteristics in Pu-erh tea that target belly fat also assist with the digestion, processing, and clearing of stagnant food. Facilitating digestion and normal flow means less air gets trapped and there’s less to ferment causing gas and bloating.
- An alternative with actions similar to pu-erh is Dandelion tea it is a gentle laxative and detoxifier. Which is effective due to the presence of enzymes that help breakdown old foodstuffs.
While finding the best detox tea might seem easy, remember: to get the best results, you must choose the right tea that does not contain senna, drink it at the right times of day, and be consistent. Doing so will ensure your stomach is lean and flat and you feel oh-so-beautiful and confident in that tight dress.
