article_snippet.sent: Nowadays those in the know are downing bottles of birch, made from the sap of silver birch trees, sipping on glasses of liquid extracted from artichokes or opting for specially harvested and filtered rainwater.
article_snippet.sent: Sweet tasting birch water contains saponins which can help your body absorb less fat .
article_snippet.sent: Made from the sap of silver birch trees, Birch water is meant to be rich in nutrients and contain vitamins A and B.
article_snippet.sent: Expert comment: 'Birch water is a very old tradition and I would perhaps recommend Birch water if you liked the taste and wanted nutrient rich water, but I would not go as far to say that the taste might be cellulite-busting or other health claims. '
article_snippet.sent: Silver birch is used in herbal medicine and Silver birch has good health benefits as a natural diuretic or for lymphatic health, but this is likely to be a more concentrated tincture made from bark, leaf and resin.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Nutrient-rich birch water has diuretic properties and good health benefits .