The following article is one of a series of
articles which focus on Self Improvement, Motivation and Empowerment.
It is based on research done over twenty years as a personal and
business coach. This self improvement article was written in response
to questions which have been asked on losing weight and long term weight loss as well as address common challenges that people have with this subject. I sincerely hope that you find the following
information of value.
The Dangers Of Using Laxatives For Weight Loss
One popular weight loss supplements available in the market today take
the form of tea. Stores all over sell slimming tea, dieter's tea and
others but all of them are actually the same. They may appear to be
effective, but what is not seen may actually harm you.
One of the effects of drinking dieter's tea is frequent bowel movement.
This gives people the feeling of body cleansing. These people may get
toxins out of their body but it isn't exactly the only thing that
slimming tea actually does to the body.
Slimming tea contains herbs which are natural laxatives. These include
aloe, senna, rhubarb root, cascara, buckthorn and castor oil. These are
products which are derived from plants and are used since the ancient
times because of their potency in treating constipation and to inducing
bowel movement.
Cascara, castor oil and senna are substances which are recognized as
laxatives available over the counter and are also regulated as drugs.
Scientific studies show that diarrhea induced by laxatives does not
absorb significant amounts of calories taken in the body.
The reason for this is that laxatives do not act on the small intesines
where most of the calories are absorbed. Instead, they work on the
large intestines. If taken in large amounts for prolonged periods, it
can affect fat absorption of the body. This may lead to greasy diarrhea
and loss of weight. Abuse of laxatives is common practice among people
who suffer from bulimia and anorexia nervosa.
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While weight loss can be guaranteed by overdosing on laxatives, it may
also cause permanent damage to the gastrointesitinal tract and the
weakening and softening of the bones, a condition known as
osteomalacia.
Drinkers of slimming teas may actually patronize the product because
they are less axpensive and taste better than other laxatives sold in
the market. Other people, such as those with eating disorders like
bulimia and anorexia nervosa drink dieter's tea because they work fast
and produce watery stool and having loose consistency.
Women may even be more susceptible to the effects of slimming teas.
Although they may are not known to interfer directly with the woman's
menstrual cycle and fertility, they should watch out if drinking them
causes them to rapidly shed off weight.
It is also not safe for pregnant women to be taking in laxatives of any
kind. Wise and reponsible herbalists also discourage the use of senna
and other herbal products with laxative properties for pregnant women
and women who are trying to conceive.
One should be wary about these findings because the labeling of
slimming teas in the market today can be absolutely misleading. For
instance, they commonly refer to the laxative qualities as "natural
bowel cleansing properties" and not specifically use the word
"laxative".
Some even use the term "low-calorie" on their labelling. These products
in fact, contain essentially no calories nor nutrients whatsoever;
unless of course, if they are sweetened.
Adverse effects of misusing laxatives in the form of slimming tea
generally occur when taken in more than or longer than recommended.
These include nausea, stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, fainting,
rectal bleeding,electrolyte disorder and dehydration as well as injury
and worse, death.
It was also reported that excess use of stimulant laxatives cause
severe constipation and pain for long periods (as much as for decades)
due to the colon losing its function. It eventually led to surgery
removing the colon altogether.
NOW is the time!
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action, this article adds no value whatsoever to your self improvement.
But remember, without action, you cannot blame this self improvement
article or any article for that matter. So, take action NOW.
Even if only one piece of advice, one piece of information, one tip
makes a difference, then the whole article has been worth it for all of
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