By Kaylie-Ann Flannigan
Contributing Writer
Scientists and people everywhere alike see the health benefits of drinking tea. Different teas have various positive effects on the body. If you are interested in doing a tea detox, also known as a teatox, here are some helpful suggestions.
Detoxing consists of two parts, which are the morning refresh and the evening colon cleanse. In the morning the main focus should be replacing important vitamins lost from the colon cleanse. Green tea is a great example of a morning refresher.
According to lifehack.com, green tea has numerous health benefits. It helps burn fat, improves immunity to sickness, rehydrates, and is a super medicine that can help protect against certain cancers.
The epitome of green tea is Japanese matcha tea. One cup of this tea has the health benefits equivalent to 10 cups of other green teas.
It prevents cancer with high antioxidants; it prevents heart disease by lowering cholesterol; helps burn fat; and contains high levels of the amino acid that helps with neurological activities.
In the evening, for the colon cleanse you may choose a tea with senna in it. It is FDA approved as a natural laxative, and there are plenty of things to add to it to make it taste delicious. You can add orange peels, dandelion plants, lemongrass, or really whatever you find delicious and wholesome.
Senna can have some side effects, so you may wish to not take it every night. It really depends on your body, and there are plenty of senna-free alternatives available at the store.
There are a few simple steps in order to do your teatox properly, according to lifehacks.com.
Make sure to drink something first thing in the morning, preferably some hot water and lemon to start the inner juices flowing. About 20 minutes after that, make the refresher tea.
Throughout the day try to drink about three to six cups of green or white tea to further boost the detox.
Before you go to bed drink some of the cleanse tea. You may do this detox for a minimum of seven days to a maximum of 28 days.
There are tea detoxes out there for purchase, but you can also just follow this simple guide to save some money.
One of the most important things to remember when doing a teatox is the fact that it is not only the tea that is making a difference, but also what you eat. Remember to stick to whole foods and cut out processed and fried foods.
Remember that drinking tea, even if not with a detox is extremely beneficial. There are so many different teas to try, and they all have different health aids to make you feel amazing.
