When it’s ambiguous what ingredients are actually included in these detox teas, you potentially put your digestive system at risk by consuming foods not vetted by the FDA to help you lose weight.

Sometimes, the mission of these detox tea brands is explicit – companies such as Flat Tummy Co, Skinny Mint and Slendertox make no bones about the endgame of drinking their concoctions.

"Detox teas" are trending on TikTok, and one video that has done well, with nearly 250k likes, is Ani B's recipe for her Glowy Girl Tea, on her channel @anibaaaby. In the video, ...