Our Thoughts About Iaso Tea (Spoiler Alert: We’re Not Fans)

What We Know About Iaso Tea

Removing all the marketing hype, there is very little information provided by the brand about Iaso Tea.

The little that we do know can be summarized as follows:

Iaso Tea Original and Instant are “cleansing teas” designed by Total Life Changes to help you detox, improve your digestion, and support a healthy circulatory system.

The teas also help support “productive” trips to the bathroom, which likely means it is a laxative.

There is no information about the amount of each ingredient and the product’s benefits on the website.

To make Iaso Original, two tea bags are added to a quart of boiling water, then steeped for 4–8 hours. The tea is consumed twice a day before meals and once before bedtime.

To make the Instant version, you mix the powder into water and drink.

Iaso Tea Original is $49.95 for 5 tea bags on the Total Life Changes website.

For the Instant version, on the Total Life Changes website, 50 sachets are $59.95.

We Expect Very Little Benefit from This Product

The brand does not list Iaso Tea’s nutritional label on the website. So I had to search for a nutrition label elsewhere.

After finding the nutrition label, I discovered that the manufacturer does not list the dosages of ingredients.

This is another red flag because it makes it difficult to speak to the effectiveness of this product.

So taking very little that is known, the ingredients in Iaso Orignal may have anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and laxative effects.

Unfortunately, while these might help you go to the bathroom more often and help reduce inflammation, there is no way to know if there is an effective dose in each tea bag.

Iaso Instant contains only two of the ingredients found in the Original version but adds fiber and a laxative.

Because of this, I would assume that the Instant is more likely to have you running to the bathroom, but it is impossible to know since the dose is not listed.

In summary, besides going to the bathroom more frequently, I wouldn’t expect much from Iaso Tea. Overall, I do not recommend this or any other detox tea.

What’s Inside Iaso Tea?

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Iaso Tea Is Generally Safe, but There Are Some Concerns

Overall, due to the company’s lack of information and dosages, it is difficult to determine if Iaso Tea has any specific side effects.

Most of the herbs in Iaso Tea are commonly found in herbal tea blends, so safety concerns aren’t significant. However, there are a few exceptions.

My main hesitation is the amount of senna in the Instant product. While senna is considered safe for occasional use, it can cause digestive problems and diarrhea. (13)

Some people are more sensitive to the laxative effects of senna than others. If you don’t know how you will react, I recommend proceeding cautiously.

Myrrh and blessed thistle have been used to terminate pregnancies; therefore, pregnant women should not consume this tea. (14, 15)

It is unclear if the fiber used in Iaso Tea is made from wheat dextrin. Therefore, those with gluten sensitivity should avoid it.

It is best to speak to your doctor before trying this detox tea.

Legal Troubles

Total Life Changes has had legal troubles in the last few years, making me even warier about their products.

TLC was previously sued by a member of the military who claims the Iaso Instant tea had THC in it when the company specifically claimed it was free of THC.

This person tested positive for THC after drinking the tea and was denied a promotion because of it. An independent third-party found that the tea did, in fact, contain THC. This lawsuit is still pending.

The brand also received a letter from the Federal Trade Commission over false claims made about how the products could help lower your risk of Covid-19 and the earning potential of the multi-level marketing aspects of the business.

They were forced to remove all their claims, which may explain why their website lacks information.

Due to these two legal disputes, I would avoid any products made by TLC, including Iaso Tea.

Instead, Try This to Support Your Body’s Natural Detoxification

The key to detoxification is to stop putting toxins into your body. This includes avoiding processed foods, alcohol, sugar, and smoking.

Giving your body lots of fiber, water, and a healthy diet can naturally detoxify the liver, kidneys, and digestive system.

If your goal is to lose weight, a calorie-controlled diet with lots of fruits and vegetables paired with regular exercise is the best way to go.

Trying to use pills, teas, or other gimmicks to lose weight will only frustrate you.

Adopting a life-long healthy lifestyle is the best way to maintain a normal weight. Speak to your doctor or registered dietitian for the best plan for you.