In recent years, interest in plants has been increasing. Are these plants, which are mostly seen in slimming teas, as innocent as it seems? As we will benefit when we prepare the real plant in the ideal dose, under suitable conditions and with an accurate procedure, there may be cases where serious damage or even death may result from the defects made. Here are the facts about these herbs…
1. It is the dose that is toxic.
If we give an example of green tea, which is the most popular of the slimming teas; Thanks to the epigallocatechin gallate in its content, it increases the metabolic rate, and it can disturb people with hypertension and palpitations due to the caffeine in its consumption. These individuals should not consume more than 1-2 cups of green tea. So it is the measure that counts. We should avoid excessive consumption.
2. Pay attention to the phrase 100% natural!!
100% natural phrases on herbal teas do not indicate that they are completely harmless and faithful. Do not forget that some wasteful matters that are not included in the ethics of these works may also be included.
3. Long-term consumption may create negative results.
The most well-known and most dangerous example is cassia leaf tea. Senna, which is a tea frequently used in the treatment of constipation (constipation) mixed with slimming teas, may cause permanent damage to the intestines and tumors in the long term in use for more than 3 weeks. A chronic laziness may occur in the intestines.
4. Do not forget that most of the slimming teas have a diuretic effect.
Most of the slimming teas are diuretic. In other words, it causes the loss of water, water-soluble vitamins and minerals that we take into our bodies and need.
5.The synergistic effect of the mixture of slimming teas may not give positive results.
When you turn a plant that is active alone into a tea mixed with other herbs, the resulting mixture may be very effective and may cause harm, suppressing each other’s activities and showing no benefit. For example, corn silk, heather leaf, cherry stem mixture is indispensable for slimming teas. Each of these has a diuretic effect. When used together, they tire the kidneys and may cause mineral deficiency in the blood. In addition, it can reduce the effect of the drug when taken with the drug.
6.Prepare by correct procedure.
There are basically 3 formulas we use in preparing herbal tea. These are called infusion (brewing), decoction (boiling) and maceration (soaking). The way the tea is prepared can change the effect of some herbs. For example, the infusion of the root and rhizomes of spruce is diuretic, the decoction relieves urinary difficulty; The infusion of ipecac root is expectorant, and its decoction is anti-diarrheal. This means that which preparation system we choose for which plant is very valuable for the effect we will get.
7. Accurate time is very precious for the desired effect.
When we drink the herbal tea we have prepared can change the effect we will get. For example, linden, which we consume very often, shows itself with its sedative effect in the first 10 minutes after brewing. After 10-15 minutes, the breast softening effect is more dominant.
8. Get rid of the idea that the plant that we use very often in our daily life is harmless.
If we give an example of the thyme spice that decorates our tables, although thyme tea is effective in urinary tract infections, digestive problems, upper respiratory tract infections in ordinary rules, it can have negative results in high blood pressure patients.
9.Do not believe every advertisement.
Although it is prohibited, “Suppresses the feeling of hunger, helps to lose weight,” broadcast on television and on the internet. It facilitates digestion, helps to relieve edema, burns excess fat in the body and removes toxins, helps you to lose weight healthily by balancing the alkaline level of your body and protecting you from various diseases with 17 kinds of plants in it.
