Diet Tea Side Effects

So much furor surrounding the word 'diet' these past few years. And to go with it, the countless products for a detox diet and dieting. Diet tea being one such product that has gained much popularity and has been touted as the solution to all things pudgy. What harm in that you say? After all the results do show with advertisements that run with slogans like 'Best Diet Tea'. Yes, but what about the side effects? Cause, yes siree, there are those of course. What are the diet tea side effects, you ask? Coming right up...

The categories of diet tea will stretch to include herbal diet tea and slimming tea as well. So it would be greatly helpful to know what the side effects of slimming tea are.

Possible Side Effects

Initial Results
Diet tea recipe includes products like aloe, senna, cascara, locust plant, rhubarb root and buckthorn among others. These fall under the category of laxatives, though they may be plant derived. These will lead to a curbing of one's appetite and lead to loose motions or even diarrhea. The end result being that there is weight loss due to reasons of appetite loss and draining of energy. And this is neither healthy for the body, nor is it the right way to weight loss.

Common Side Effects

• Vomiting
• Stomach cramps
• Nausea
• Diarrhea or sluggish bowel
• Fainting
• Dizziness
• Severe constipation
• GI tract problems

No Nutrients
These side effects also include conditions where there are no supplements or nutrients (necessary for the body's functioning) provided. These supplements come with zero calories and zero nutrients. Again, not healthy at all.

Effects on Colon
With constant consumption of diet tea and due to the laxative properties of the same, there are chances of a person developing constipation as a result of loss of colon function. In such a condition, the person might be required to undergo surgery to have his/her colon removed. Such results are seen in people who have had an intake of these for years.

Effects on Liver
There could also be the development of hepatotoxicity, which is a condition of liver damage. It is usually reported in people who frequently intake certain chemicals into their bodies, especially diet tea. It can thus lead to kidney and intestinal damages.

Risk for Pregnant Women
Heavy doses and regular intake of diet tea could be harmful for women as well as increase the risk of leukemia for unborn infants.

Other Effects

• Damage to human chromosomes.
• It can cause electrolyte disorder, which could lead to low potassium levels in the body and in turn cause paralysis, low heartbeats.
• There is a possibility of disastrous outcomes when the diet tea supplements are taken in combination with regular over-the-counter medicines.
• Very high doses have also led to death.

Yes, diet tea side effects present themselves and probably will make you think back to them every time you lift a cup of tea to your lips. Solution? Control the intake for one. And two, there are always better, more healthier options in both weight loss and beverages. So choose wisely and live well.