Chinese Diet Teas

For hundreds of years Chinese teas have been known to be one of the worlds amazing diet remedies. A lot of companies have been advertising these products as such. Chinese diet teas are low on calories and the caffeine contained in most teas aids in the burning of calories. Furthermore, polyphenols, a substance found in teas assists in fat digestion. Tea impacts people in an excellent way, that is a truth!

Even though they come in many names, such as fasting tea or slimming tea, all promote a common saying, "Drink in this tea and you will lose weight". Yet, various experts noted that what you are actually absorbing from these products is a plant based laxative that can induce a few upsets such as vomiting or fainting, and perhaps even death when ingested in excessive amounts.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) once said that the laxative teas and dietary supplements of most worry are those containing 1 or more substances, such as rhubarb root, castor oil, and cascara. These products are derived from plants and have been utilized many years for their ability to ease constipation and promote bowel movements. They are very recommended for such designs with occasional use.

When the labeled "Chinese diet teas" are excessively used based on the misconception that steady bowel movements prohibit the absorption of calories, problems may appear. Many studies have proved that laxative induced diarrhea does not significantly cut back absorption of calories as laxatives don't work in the small intestine where the calories are absorbed. It mainly works on the colon, which is the lower end of the bowel.

It is true as well, that when the Chinese diet teas are by steeping the tea for a longer duration than product labeling recommends, or when intaking more than the advisable amount, the tea effects can lead to short as well as long term harmful conditions. This may lead to stomach cramps, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea which are the common disorders to take place. This condition could last for several days.

When these laxatives are used constantly, laxative dependency will be likely to develop with bouts of chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain as well as constipation. In the most severe cases, these laxatives can cause fainting, dehydration and serious electrolyte disorders. As noted, these after-effects of excessive use are most likely to arise in people who are nutritionally compromised because of rigorous weight-loss dieting.

Since these concerns, the FDA is now contemplating on requiring the manufacturers of labeled "Chinese diet teas" to place warning labels on every one their product stimulant laxatives. It is also crucial that those who are using Chinese diet teas for any purpose must read and follow the recommended directions carefully and learn about tea effects. The words indicated on the label under "warning" have to then be given attention.