Cover image via skinnymint.comHave you seen this Facebook advertisement on teatox?
If you are active on social media, you may notice celebrities like Kylie Jenner with 47 million followers on Instagram and Ashley Benson with 10.4 million followers posing with pictures of them using [**SkinnyMint**](https://www.skinnymint.com).
Microcelebrities such as Era Dyla Hill with 23 thousand followers on Instagram also use their influence on their social media platforms to share how the product helped their lives.
Social media stars are very influential because of the sense of a close relationship between the content maker and viewer as they gain access to intimate viewings of their private lives and are able to directly comment. Thus, reviews of products feels honest because of the trust between normal girls and popular users such as Era Dyla.
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Image via @eraedyla
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Another reason why SkinnyMint and all other teatoxes are extremely popular is due to the naturalness of the ingredients
Green tea, yerba mate, goji berries, acai, ginger, celery seeds, dandelion and dozens of unique blends, are appealing to those who are interested in a natural cleanse of the body with no bad side effects.
The scare of diet pills may have caused the move to finding more natural ways in the weight loss and slimming world. Although some diet pills like raspberry ketone are deemed 'natural', it contains high levels of caffeine that overdosing and pairing with other drugs may result in death.
To others who are not necessarily looking to lose weight, an idea of a detox is appealing to naturally cleanse the body of toxins and soothe the tummy
Ingredients of the SkinnyMint teas such as yerba mate and green tea contains antioxidants which prevents toxins from being accumulated in the body. [**Research**](http://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/benefit_of_drinking_green_tea) on the properties of green tea shows a lowering of LDL (bad cholesterol) and increase of HDL (good cholesterol) which decreases the risk of heart disease.
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Scrolling down their 'Love Board' and 'Real Results', it is filled with community members who are a testament to having reaped the benefits of SkinnyMint Teatox
The 14 day or 28 day program assures customers that they will be more energised and naturally cleansed from their simple 2-step program. The most appealing selling point is the not having to cut down foods or exercise to see a difference.
Diets are hard, we Malaysians know that with so much mouth-watering food all around us. However, that does not mean you can eat your Nasi lemak while on the program and expect to lose weight. Eating healthy should always be a priority and the right step to get those bodygoals.
Sounds like SkinnyMint Teatox is the perfect solution right?
Well take a look again, many are skeptical and were not afraid to voice their concerns of the product, cautioning people not to jump on every fad they see.
21-year-old British beauty blogger, Lily of beautysbadhabit.blogspot was sent a 28-day package of SkinnyMint Teatox to review but boy did it turn out to be bad for the company. She wrote an honest [*blog post*](http://beautysbadhabitblog.blogspot.my/2015/07/review-thorough-and-honest-look-at.html#comment-form) about the product, thoroughly scrutinising the ingredients and the acclaimed benefits that the company so proudly broadcasts.
32-year-old Megan Reynolds who was seduced by the idea of a shortcut to a slim body by the celebrities she follows on Instagram documented her day-by-day struggles and experience trying the 14-day program by SkinnyMint. True, she did get a slightly flatter tummy but it really was not worth the effort (and money).
If you're losing weight, it might just be water weight, not actual fat.
Sure, ingredients like green tea and yerba mate and metabolism boosters but surely a 14 or 28-day drink won't set you for life?
Teatoxes like SkinnyMint swear that they are free from side effects but research begs to differ…
The lack of research on teatox is concerning, thats why you should consult experts before giving it a go
Detox teas often refer to articles of the benefits of specific ingredients, but never their tea as a whole. It may be wise to consult your doctor or others who have problems from using the product.
