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Detox teas - what they really do to your weight

Detox teas - what they really do to your weight

Detox teas mostly make you pee and poop out water, not burn fat. The 1-2 kg you see gone in a week is water that comes right back, while real fat loss needs about 7700 kcal for each kilo.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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Detox tea burns fat and flushes toxins out of your body.

mostly false

Mostly false. Senna, the herb in most detox and 'teatox' teas, is just a laxative. Doctors say there is no scientific evidence it burns fat or cleanses anything. Your liver and kidneys already clean your body every day. The tea makes you rush to the toilet, that is all.

Sources: Healthline - Senna Tea: Benefits, Weight Loss, and Precautions
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