Is Epsom Salt Effective for Weight Loss?
Evidence on baths
There is no evidence to proof that Epsom salt bath is effective. At most, an hour in a hot bath may help burn about 140 calories. This is equivalent to a 30 minutes’ walk, but without the benefit of building physical strength and endurance. Report of weight loss can also be traced to sweating and loss if water weight.
What does drinking Epsom salt do?
Experts advise against drinking “salt” detox. Most weight loss will be water weight, which will be regained when you stop drinking Epsom salt. It is also common to experience diarrhea, as it is a laxay.
Do this instead
Instead of an Epsom salt bath, there are much more effective and longer lasting ways to attain healthy weight loss, such as:
- Eating a well-balanced and nutritious diet [4]
- Make exercising part of your lifestyle
- Practice self-care
- Limit your alcohol and sugar intake
Alcohol in particular depletes the body of magnesium, so you should limit alcoholic beverages to help manage your magnesium levels.