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Most detox tea is suitable for anyone looking to cleanse his body, but detox tea can be especially helpful for someone who is trying to lose weight. As you lose weight, you lower your risk for certain diseases that are more common in overweight people. Adding detox tea to your health plan can increase your chances of feeling (and looking) great. Traditional Medicinals, Yogi Tea and other companies offer detox teas for weight loss.

Follow a plan where you take in less calories than you burn. That's the indisputable formula for weight loss. No matter how many hundreds or thousands of dollars you may have spent on weight loss, it boils down to that simple fact. So eating less and exercising more will result in weight loss, unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Enjoy a detox tea in the morning. This can be taken as a little "dessert" after a light breakfast to make you feel full. Some teas also include aids for digestion.

Make yourself a cup of detox tea when you are about to sabotage your diet during the day. While it's not a good idea to be on a meal plan that lets you feel hungry and unsatisfied, a cup of tea can help you stay on track, while also helping the body get rid of impurities accumulated that day --- or during the days when you gained the weight in the first place.

Switch it up. Vary the types of detox tea that you use. Some are made to cleanse the liver. Others are made to clear the overall body during weight loss. Others are meant to cleanse the colon. Switching it up can help you take care of your overall body.

Carry detox tea in your thermos at work. Sipping on it throughout the afternoon can be more beneficial to your system than drinking water --- and it's definitely healthier than sipping a diet or a regular soda.

Listen to your body. It will usually let you know if the detox tea is good for you.

Tips

  • Read carefully the directions on your box of detox tea. Not all teas are meant to be used the same way. With so many varieties on the market, it's impossible to make a universal guide for detox tea. You can count the tea towards the number of glasses of water that you are supposed to drink during the day, but be careful if the detox tea is acting as a diuretic. If that is happening, increase the amount of water you drink, or decrease the amount of tea you're drinking.