THE TRUTH ABOUT DETOX TEAS

“Wouldn’t it be wonderful it drinking detox tea made you lose weight?”

The other month I was contacted by the team at SkinnyFoxDetox to see if I would like to trial one of their detox tea 28 day detox packages. As I am one for trying my hand at new diets and fads – read my recent review of the Lemon Master Cleanse Diet here – I was keen to see if there are actually any benefits to drinking detox tea: would it help me to lose the last few lbs I had been struggling to budge? Would it give me more energy? Would it help me to stick to a healthier eating plan? These are all questions I was eager to find out from trying my first tea detox.

I received a package with my morning tea, tea strainer, evening laxative teas (to be taken every other night) and a card with some tips on healthy eating and exercise during the 28 day detox. With everything set to go I went to beed apprehensive and excited to try my first tea in the morning.

Hello gorgeous morning detox tea

To be taken when you wake up, this loose leaf tea requires one teaspoon to be added to the strainer and to be put into hot (not boiling water) and is said to boost metabolism, increase energy and tackle stubborn fat. I was pleasantly surprised that I didn’t mind the taste of this tea, actually finding it quite mild. Whether or not it is the placebo effect, I did feel ready to take on the morning after this tea (although, I am usually in this mindset after my morning run aswell).

Goodbye Cherry Pie Evening Laxative Tea

Now, this drink was the deal breaker for me. You are meant to have one of these laxative teas every other evening – so for 14 days of your plan – and they are supposed to have ingredients in to stop stomach cramps. What I will say is that my first experience was an ‘evil’ one and I was definitely crippled in pain, after leaving the bag to brew for the recommended time. But as the days went on the effect got milder and milder, until eventually I found that this evening tea did nothing at all to affect my bathroom habits.

The Verdict: Do Detox Tea’s Actually Work?

Over the 28 day detox period I found that to begin with my detox tea programme encouraged me to be more motivated when it came to being active about a healthy diet. But, as female hormones took over half way through the month, I found myself strangely wanting to eat more junk food and chocolate than usual – perhaps in a rebel against my labelled ‘detox’ regime.

If I am being completely honest, I actually think that the evening laxative tea mucked my usual body rhythym up and I have heard that laxative abuse can be dangerous, so I am not sure if this tea actually does more harm than good. Especially if you were to use it long term. In terms of weight loss, I can’t see that much of a difference, except for a flatter stomach the night after the ‘evil’ tea.

So, all in all I didn’t have an amazing experience or results with my detox tea regime, but if you are thinking of adding a catalyst or motivation for a healthier lifestyle, these could kick start you in the right direction. as I definitely still would drink the morning tea in place of an early coffee.

Have you had an experience with detox teas? If so, I would love to know what you though in the comments below or by tweeting me @CharlotteLewis_ As always, thanks for reading and you can follow me on the social channels linked below.