Question:
Is green tea ok for us to drink

I have heard that green tea is good for health reasons, but I am wondering if it is ok for us to drink. I am not sure about the caffiene. I appreciate any help that you can give me. {{{Hugs}}}    — Carolyn L. (posted on February 1, 2004)

February 1, 2004
Hi Carolyn, Yes, green tea is great. It has wonderful antioxidants, and lots of Vitamin K. HOWEVER, if you are at all anemic, do not drink much of it at all. Blessings, dina
   — Dina McBride

February 1, 2004
Why can't you drink much of it if you are anemic? Hugs, Lindy
   — Dixie Chick

February 1, 2004
The herbs in tea effect the way your body obsorbs iron.
   — Vikki M.

February 1, 2004
Celestial Seasonings makes a Decaffeinated Green Tea.
   — Janet S.

February 1, 2004
If green tea is just that...a green variety of tea leaves that are grown...how can the 'herbs'...which there are none of (unless you buy herbal tea which, is not truly tea at all), cause us to malabsorb iron? Anyone have any research info on this?? I regularly drink decaf green tea...and many other types of herbal 'tea'...and have had problems with low iron. It would be nice to know what to avoid...if these two are truly related. Thanks!
   — eaamc

February 2, 2004
This is a Quote I got from Web MD " Green tea contains a large amount of caffeine, which may cause anemia and other problems in children." so it appears decaf green tea can be ingested. Green tea has many good trace minerals and anti oxidants as well. I also did suffer from anemia--8.6 now I am at 13 and 40% and gave blood 1/30--I cut out normal green tea and added 4 chicken livers and spinach daily, since my body wasn't absorbing the iron tablets my doctor had me on.
   — dill P.

February 3, 2004
I drink decaf green tea w/ splenda on a daily basis, and while doing that my blood counts have increased to better than preop levels with supplementation, so I don't think the green tea hurt me any. Read Andrew Weils 8 weeks to Optimum health. It has lots of info on green tea. I have been following many of the suggestions in the book with modifications based on my own needs, IE my portion sizes are smaller. I FEEL GOOOOD!
   — **willow**