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submitted: Sep 5th 2008 | by: EmilySchwartz. | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 454 | |

Many slimming teas today contain weight loss laxative ingredients within them that you don't realize that are there. Although that can help you to lose weight you may be unaware of what effect they can have on your body and health overall.

Slimming teas do help to increase the frequency of your bowel movements. But although this may give you the impression that they are eliminating toxins and waste that can cause your body problems, they may also have ones that in fact turn out to cause problems to your body also.

Although herbs such as Senna, Aloe, Cascara, Buckthorn and Rhubarb Root have been used for centuries to treat constipation, recent studies have shown that using laxatives to stimulate bowel movements doesn't allow the body to absorb enough calories it needs to function.

Laxatives effect the small intestine rather than the large one and it is the small intestine which absorbs calories to pass through the body to use. This also means that they can effect just how much fat the body absorbs. But although they work in helping a person to lose weight if used to excess they can result in other health problems including softening of bones and the gastrointestinal tract becoming irreversibly damaged.

The reason why people prefer to use slimming teas over other kinds of weight loss laxative products is they generally taste better and cost a lot less as well. Plus they offer a chance to see results almost straightaway. However, these can cause problems for those who suffer from various kinds of eating disorders like anorexia.

Pregnant women or those trying to conceive should avoid using weight loss teas as they can lead to problems for them. Even though no prove can be provided about what effect if any they have on a woman's fertility or menstrual cycle it is much better to be safe than sorry.

If you do intend to use slimming teas to help lose weight then it is important that you carefully read the labels on each product to find out what ingredients they contain. Often rather than labeling a product as a laxative tea the manufacturer will label it as a product that contains natural bowel cleansing properties. But the problem with these is that they contain little or no calories and nutrients which the body needs.

Also if you use weight loss laxative teas for any period of time they can cause unwanted side effects. From nausea, to vomiting, to diarrhea, to stomach cramps, to dehydration, to electrolyte disorders and fainting spells. Also if used for many years they can cause problems to your colon which may require it having to be removed completely.

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