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It is a drink made with a mixture of different herbs which are attributed useful properties for losing weight and for purifying the body of excess toxins.
In truth, the properties of this herbal tea are not as miraculous as many believe, although, in some cases, its intake could prove useful.
of a well-defined blend of officinal herbs with the most varied properties.The origins of this particular type of herbal tea are not exactly known, however, it is believed to have been invented by Buddhist monks even in the fifth century BC. The medicine of the time, in fact, was based precisely on the use of herbs and plants for the treatment of ailments and diseases of various kinds.
Currently, the herbal tea of Buddhist monks owes its fame exclusively to its alleged ability to promote weight loss without any effort.
and detoxifying the body.In detail, according to its supporters, the herbal tea of Buddhist monks should be able to increase metabolism, burning fat mass and at the same time exerting a "diuretic and draining action.
Indeed, some plants used to prepare the herbal tea of Buddhist monks possess some of the aforementioned properties, however, as will be seen in the course of the article, this does not mean that this drink is capable of exerting a slimming effect.
, cornflower, green tea, tulsi and aromatic herbs such as rosemary and mint. Below, the main characteristics and properties of these plants will be briefly described.