The truth behind " skinny teas " which claim to lose weight

Everybody's seen them by now. The brightly coloured labels reading: " Burn ALL your belly fat with this ONE TEA! "

" This detox tea will LOSE WEIGHT FAST!!!!" I see more and more of the so-called " skinny teas" which claim to help lose weight fast. Let me be very clear here... I'm not against teas which contribute to health, but teas which claim to lose weight by themselves  are a step too far. Teas and infusions of any kind are always welcomed by myself and my friends, but where I draw the line is at these teas which claim to burn belly fat on their own, without any scientific evidence to back them up. A balanced diet and plenty of exercise do wonders for health, but a thin, disgusting, and bad-tasting brew of god knows what does not do anything.

Herbal teas are a wonderful thing, but to use them as a money-making endeavour to " help " people lose weight is treacherous and uncalled for. Now I'm not against infusions which can aid weight loss, but for a brand to claim that all you need is their tea to lose weight, is annoying and verging on infuriating. Oh, and did I mention how unappetizing and unappealing these teas are? Go for real herbal teas, with real leaves, real herbs, and real things in them!