The United States FDA often classifies ‘detox’ teas as supplements, meaning they aren’t tested the same way medication would be. This makes it hard for consumers to understand the full extent of harmful effects these diet products can have. In the past few years, detox teas have taken the wellness industry by storm. Sales of ‘detox’ and ‘skinny’ teas have grown rapidly and they’ve since gone onto to take the form of powders, shakes, and even lollipops. 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.

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 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.” Our Review: It should be noted that the Dr Stuart's Range is really aimed at providing health benefits, rather than flavour.Dandelion root, boldo leaves, and couchgrass root to cleanse the liver and flush out liquid body waste.

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. 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. 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. In New Zealand, officials are aiming to rein in these ‘detox’ products. Just last week, Consumer NZ pulled diet and ‘detox’ teas from shelves. Antoinette Spicer from Consumer NZ said the products contained “Senna leaf, a natural laxative that can have nasty side effects and lead to liver damage if taken for too long.” 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!

What is in ‘detox’ and ‘diet’ tea?

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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. In my hand is a steaming mug of Dr Stuart’s “Liver Detox” naturally caffeine-free tea, containing dandelion root, centaury herb and milk thistle. The tea promises to “get it out your system” without saying exactly what “it” might be. Before applying the mask I drank a glass of lemonade the colour of an outflow from a flooded coal mine. It is produced by Press London, is 0.05% “activated charcoal” and has the word “detox” on the label.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: Under 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. 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. 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.