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"Are herbal weight-loss teas safe for me to drink?".(Brief Article)
Q: "Are herbal weight-loss teas safe for me to drink?"
A Cancel that tea party, pronto! Diet teas often contain senna or cascara, herbal laxatives that stimulate the colon. "This laxative effect can cause minor weight loss, but it's mostly water," explains Kathryn Miller, assistant nutrition director at the Cooper Clinic in Dallas. "So as soon as you eat or drink something, you'll gain it all back." These herbs can also cause abdominal cramping, dehydration, ...
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