Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I have been reading that green tea may not be good for us because of the caffeine content...yet so many places say that it is so good as an anti-carcinogenic filled with antioxidants...so what do I believe? I do so dearly love my one cup of Good Earth Jasmine tea with agave when I get on line in the evening. Would this...could this be harmful or would my endorphins received from the joy it gives me outweigh the little caffeine jolt? Red teas has a bit too, but also is supposed to be very good for you. And white tea is supposed to be the best...but I find it rather bland and tasteless for its' exorbitant price. I have seen the one website (forgot where it is) posted against green tea, and then others refuting it. What think ye? Diana of Dewberry Hill Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 rawfood , Diana of Dewberry Hill wrote: > I have been reading that green tea > may not be good for us because of > the caffeine content...yet so many > places say that it is so good as an > anti-carcinogenic filled with > antioxidants...so what do I believe? Hi Diana, Tea is good for you! Caffeine isn't too healthy. You can purchase high quality decaffinated Green Tea-> http://www.yogitea.com/Green-Tea/Tea.asp?Tea_ID=SG02 http://www.celestialseasonings.com/products/green/dgt.php Two of the best tea herbs for your immune system are cat's claw and pau d'arco. You can purchase them on rawfood.com ~~~~~~~~~ Mike Sign up for a free living foods eZine to transform your life! Sign up at http://www.therawdiet.com ~~~~~~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Not that someone has to be 100% raw, but how can tea of any kind be raw? Boiling water is used, correct? Rich rawfood , Diana of Dewberry Hill <cozad76078> wrote: > I have been reading that green tea may not be good for us because of the caffeine content...yet so many places say that it is so good as an anti-carcinogenic filled with antioxidants...so what do I believe? I do so dearly love my one cup of Good Earth Jasmine tea with agave when I get on line in the evening. Would this...could this be harmful or would my endorphins received from the joy it gives me outweigh the little caffeine jolt? > > Red teas has a bit too, but also is supposed to be very good for you. And white tea is supposed to be the best...but I find it rather bland and tasteless for its' exorbitant price. I have seen the one website (forgot where it is) posted against green tea, and then others refuting it. > What think ye? > > Diana of Dewberry Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Maybe these are no longer needed when we are eating all raw? It may be these teas work more like medicines in general do; you only need the anti-cancer agents if you are living and eating in a way that would weaken your body's system. And it could be that once we are all raw, that the negative effects of the tea outweigh the good. Just a thought... Valerie Diana of Dewberry Hill <cozad76078 wrote: I have been reading that green tea may not be good for us because of the caffeine content...yet so many places say that it is so good as an anti-carcinogenic filled with antioxidants...so what do I believe? I do so dearly love my one cup of Good Earth Jasmine tea with agave when I get on line in the evening. Would this...could this be harmful or would my endorphins received from the joy it gives me outweigh the little caffeine jolt? Red teas has a bit too, but also is supposed to be very good for you. And white tea is supposed to be the best...but I find it rather bland and tasteless for its' exorbitant price. I have seen the one website (forgot where it is) posted against green tea, and then others refuting it. What think ye? Diana of Dewberry Hill Mail - 250MB free storage. Do more. Manage less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 Valerie, are you aware of any specifics on the detriments of green tea? D of DH it could be that once we are all raw, that the negative effects of the tea outweigh the good. Just a thought... Valerie All your favorites on one personal page – Try My Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 2004 Report Share Posted December 30, 2004 I was thinking mostly about the caffeine; I hadn't thought about decaf when I wrote, but it triggered memories of reading about the decaf process itself not being good for you. Also, as someone else has mentioned, you are not dealing with a raw product. And just to re-emphasize what I said, if we are getting healthy just by eating the raw foods, we really may not need any of these products, no matter how good their properties may seem. Just my opinion, I have made a kind of sun tea, using fresh mint leaves whirled up in the blender with some water, and then added to a large jug of water to sit for a while. Once it's 'done,' I just strain it to drink. That might be an option for you if you are craving something tea-like. Peace, Valerie Diana of Dewberry Hill <cozad76078 wrote: Valerie, are you aware of any specifics on the detriments of green tea? D of DH it could be that once we are all raw, that the negative effects of the tea outweigh the good. Just a thought... Valerie All your favorites on one personal page – Try My Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Rich, you can always put spring water in a cup or pitcher and just let it brew naturally, like sun-brewed tea. no cooking involved there. Megan Milligan Desert Rose Musings (www.desertrosemusings.com) (parts still under construction) Cal-Neva Animal Rescue (www.desertrosemusings.com/calnevarescue/index.htm) " None of us are strangers -- we're all just friends who haven't met yet. " -- Christopher Reeve @ at engagement @ Penn State - lane lynn rawfood Friday, December 31, 2004 2:09 AM Re: [Raw Food] Re: Green Tea? Rich this is a public forum there are all sorts of folks here. Some are seeking health. Some want to sell stuff. Some have an agenda of there own. Just take what you need and leave the rest. Yours in health, Lane - Rawist rawfood Thursday, December 30, 2004 12:58 AM [Raw Food] Re: Green Tea? Not that someone has to be 100% raw, but how can tea of any kind be raw? Boiling water is used, correct? Rich rawfood , Diana of Dewberry Hill <cozad76078> wrote: > I have been reading that green tea may not be good for us because of the caffeine content...yet so many places say that it is so good as an anti-carcinogenic filled with antioxidants...so what do I believe? I do so dearly love my one cup of Good Earth Jasmine tea with agave when I get on line in the evening. Would this...could this be harmful or would my endorphins received from the joy it gives me outweigh the little caffeine jolt? > > Red teas has a bit too, but also is supposed to be very good for you. And white tea is supposed to be the best...but I find it rather bland and tasteless for its' exorbitant price. I have seen the one website (forgot where it is) posted against green tea, and then others refuting it. > What think ye? > > Diana of Dewberry Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 It would take a long time to get hot on my windowsill in Philadelphia area. Rich rawfood , " Megan Milligan " <yasminduran@c...> wrote: > Rich, you can always put spring water in a cup or pitcher and just let it brew naturally, like sun-brewed tea. no cooking involved there. > > Megan Milligan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Rich this is a public forum there are all sorts of folks here. Some are seeking health. Some want to sell stuff. Some have an agenda of there own. Just take what you need and leave the rest. Yours in health, Lane - Rawist rawfood Thursday, December 30, 2004 12:58 AM [Raw Food] Re: Green Tea? Not that someone has to be 100% raw, but how can tea of any kind be raw? Boiling water is used, correct? Rich rawfood , Diana of Dewberry Hill <cozad76078> wrote: > I have been reading that green tea may not be good for us because of the caffeine content...yet so many places say that it is so good as an anti-carcinogenic filled with antioxidants...so what do I believe? I do so dearly love my one cup of Good Earth Jasmine tea with agave when I get on line in the evening. Would this...could this be harmful or would my endorphins received from the joy it gives me outweigh the little caffeine jolt? > > Red teas has a bit too, but also is supposed to be very good for you. And white tea is supposed to be the best...but I find it rather bland and tasteless for its' exorbitant price. I have seen the one website (forgot where it is) posted against green tea, and then others refuting it. > What think ye? > > Diana of Dewberry Hill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Valerie that mint drind sounds like a great summer cooler. Thanks for the idea. Lane - " Valerie Mills Daly " <valdaly <rawfood > Thursday, December 30, 2004 4:24 PM Re: [Raw Food] Green Tea? I was thinking mostly about the caffeine; I hadn't thought about decaf when I wrote, but it triggered memories of reading about the decaf process itself not being good for you. Also, as someone else has mentioned, you are not dealing with a raw product. And just to re-emphasize what I said, if we are getting healthy just by eating the raw foods, we really may not need any of these products, no matter how good their properties may seem. Just my opinion, I have made a kind of sun tea, using fresh mint leaves whirled up in the blender with some water, and then added to a large jug of water to sit for a while. Once it's 'done,' I just strain it to drink. That might be an option for you if you are craving something tea-like. Peace, Valerie Diana of Dewberry Hill <cozad76078 wrote: Valerie, are you aware of any specifics on the detriments of green tea? D of DH it could be that once we are all raw, that the negative effects of the tea outweigh the good. Just a thought... Valerie All your favorites on one personal page - Try My Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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