5. Posted by mel on Wed, Jun 20, 2007, 11:02 pm PDT
Tea is wonderful and I love it. I recently switched over from being a hardcore coffee drinker to coffee. However, I suffer from (iron deficient)anemia. Recently I've become aware that tea in particular can block the absorption of iron into the bloodstream up to 87%. I was so sick and almost hospitalized. Went to my dr had labs drawn. My dr was amazed how low my blood count was! Even taking 80mg of iron supplements didn't help until I stopped drinking tea. Just a little info if you're a person with iron deficiency.
10. Posted by katherine p on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 6:51 am PDT
to tears ofthe_moon: It is NOT all hogwash. I was a very heavy pepsi drinker. Then i was told about this green tea. I bought it and i have drinking it since then. I have lost 10 pounds and i have high blood pressure and cholesterol. It has helped me amazingly. That is MY opinion cause my source of info is my body. Green Tea ROCKS! Good too...you can buy it in the citrus and berry mix flavor. I get it at walmart for $5.98 a case. Not a bad price considering all the health benefits u get with it. I get the Green Tea made by Lipton.
11. Posted by nick n on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 6:52 am PDT
i like one of the recipies. but i drink alot of japanese hot tea, and was wondering if anyone knew any recipies for it? email me if you do.(i have even tried green tea ice cream. it was pretty nasty) lol
14. Posted by LTOheart on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 8:37 am PDT
I am def. going to try these recipes!! I've recently switched over from coffee to green tea (still a cup of coffee every now and then) but green tea is much better for your body and is a great source of antioxidants!! Your body will thank you...
15. Posted by Belle on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 9:04 am PDT
Buying the Lipton Green Tea is a waste of your money, UNLESS you buy it diet. The added sugars nullify the green tea benefits. Buy your OWN green tea bags & make it yourself. It's healthier for you. The more sugar you load up in your tea, whether you drink green, brown or white, the worse the tea is for you. Tea is also a natural diruetic, which makes you go pee more often. I've been a green tea drinker since I was a child. My great-grandmother was told to drink it to lower her blood pressure without medication. It worked & her pressure came down. She also NEVER had any other health issues, outside of a blood wart in her nose in her late 80s. I like the brown & white tea as well. I rotate the 3 kinds every day, making sure to still drink plain water too. The above recipes sound scrumptous & I've copied them into an email to myself to try them soon.
16. Posted by missangielsr on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 10:43 am PDT
I've always loved green tea. I've bee drinking it for years. During the cold months, I have a hot mug (or two) a morning and when it starts getting warm out I make a big pitcher of it and keep it in the fridge. I always throw some lemon slices in, but I think I'll try the lemonade/green tea mixture.
18. Posted by HELEN T on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 12:47 pm PDT
This sounds great!! I just started drinking green tea about a week ago and I feel great and I love it. It is soo good for you. Anyways..I'm gonna try these recipes.I'm excited.
20. Posted by royalty on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 6:44 pm PDT
Fantastic recipes and even better ideas from all of you. Thanks I think I'll start on the green tea and cut back on soda and coffee. One question can a one year old toddler drink it?
24. Posted by candybennett_2000 on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 8:33 pm PDT
I love green tea . I take 2 bottles to work every day and I find that it gives me alot of energy specially in the afternoon. If you work 10 hour days belive me it helps!
25. Posted by Flight27 on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 8:35 pm PDT
Great recipes! I would suggest not using tea bags though. Try using fresh loose teas instead, there is a world of difference in quality, flavor, and health benefits. We buy ours at silverleaftea.com but there's lots of places that sell it.
27. Posted by kinghazzah on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 8:48 pm PDT
I have enjoyed MANY wonderful teas from Essencha in CIncinnati, OH (I always have something different when I order an in store drink and I usually go home with at least one, usually more loose leaf teas to make at home). Tracy is right, Matcha (a.k.a. Maccha) is a healthy, refreshingly stimulating drink that works well either hot or cold. Her recipe above is FANTASTIC, I highly recommend it even for those who don't particularly care for any green tea!!!!!!!!!!!
28. Posted by babap.dedog.pop@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Jun 22, 2007, 9:04 pm PDT
I like drinking different kinds of teas. Just in the past year I have started drinking green tea. The local Starbucks has the green tea that I have been drinking on an occassion. I want to try the ones that are mentioned in the article.
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