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Are Chinese Diet Teas Safe?
from: Get A Better Life TodayChinese teas have been around for a long time and have been considered great for dieters. The fact is, several companies have manufactured and distributed these products and labeled then “Chinese Diet Tea” and marketed them to people who want to lose weight. Tea has only 4 calories per serving and the caffeine in tea is potent enough to increase body function to help burn more calories. It's also believed that the polyphenols in tea seem to aid in the digestion of fat, thus making it a Chinese diet tea.
Chinese diet tea, fasting tea, slimming tea, super dieter's tea, weight loss tea, all promote a common message -- drink this tea and you'll lose weight. However, many experts note that what you're actually drinking from these products is a plant based laxative that can cause certain disorders, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, fainting, chronic constipation and perhaps even death when consumed in excessive amounts.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) once stressed that the laxative teas and dietary supplements of most concern are those containing one or more of the substances, such as aloe, senna, rhubarb root, buckthorn, castor oil, and cascara. These products are derived from plants and have been used since time immemorial for their ability to relieve constipation and promote bowel movements. They're deemed effective for such purposes for occasional use.
It's when tea labeled “Chinese diet teas” are used excessively due to the misconception that frequent bowel movements prevent the absorption of calories that problems can happen. Several studies have shown that the laxative-induced diarrhea doesn't significantly reduce absorption of calories because laxatives don't work in the small intestine where the calories are absorbed. Rather, it works on the colon, which is the lower end of the bowel.
It's also been discovered that when the Chinese diet teas are misused by steeping the tea longer than recommended can lead to short or long term adverse condition. This is also true when the Chinese diet teas are utilized more than recommended.
It's been noted that for those first-time users who drank Chinese diet teas more than the recommended amount, stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea are the common disorders to occur and could last for several days. When these laxatives are used continually, laxative dependency could develop, with bouts of chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain and constipation. In the most severe cases, these laxatives can cause fainting, dehydration and serious electrolyte disorders. As noted, these after-effects of excessive use of Chinese diet teas are most likely to develop in people who are nutritionally compromised due to rigorous weight-loss dieting.
Because of these concerns, the FDA may, at some point, require the manufacturers of labeled "Chinese diet teas" to place warning labels on all of their product stimulant laxatives. It's also important for those who are using Chinese diet teas for any purpose to read and follow the recommended directions properly.
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