Benefits and Dangers of taking Senna leaves(especially as a supplement in slimming tea)
I decided to write about these leaves after taking a herbal slimming tea and visited the toilet almost 8 times in one day😁 Origin and use Senna is a herb (legumes)which originated from Egypt but it is now grown world wide even in in India and Somalia. These leaves help solve the problem of constipation therefore they are used as laxatives (meaning they help your bowels to remove waste easily). They are also used in making several slimming teas and the dried ones can be sold over the counter in pharmacies and shops. How it works Senna contains an active substance known as Sennosides (also called Senna glycosides), They cannot be absorbed into your digestive system therefore they are actually broken down by your gut bacteria. These in turn irritates your colon and stimulates your intestines to remove waste faster hence its laxative effect. Fresh Senna leaves Benefits of taking Senna leaves Helps reduce constipation Reduces bloating in the stomach (it worked for me) Dried Senna leave