Green Tea ??
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Topic: Green Tea ??
Posted By: BellaB
Subject: Green Tea ??
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 5:41pm
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Can we drink green tea whilst pregnant? I've heard and read so many different things 
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Posted By: miss
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 5:54pm
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I read no - good for ttc, but not good for when you are pregnant.
The healtheries site has some excellent info on it, I dont know the address but it is probably just .co.nz. They list all the tes you shouldn't drink in pregnancy or the ones you can have like 1 a day. -------------  
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Posted By: Konagirl
Date Posted: 11 June 2007 at 10:39pm
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Here's the page:
http://www.healtheries.co.nz/page.php?id=6&hbls=7 Don't know how to do the link properly. Hope it helps ------------- Angel babies Mar '04, Oct '08 and Sep '09. |
Posted By: BellaB
Date Posted: 12 June 2007 at 7:42am
Thanks ladies - I'll check it out.. 
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 12 June 2007 at 2:22pm
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I work (or should I say worked) for healtheries - our naturopath said green tea is too stimulating so to avoid it, but generally you are safe with one cup a day of most of the teas. I did post the list somewhere on here once, but you'll find it on the website .... ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 12 June 2007 at 6:52pm
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I found your list really helpful Nikki. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 11:50am
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Thanks Kabe.
Heres the list again, for anyone interested .... Herbal And Fruit Teas For Mothers To Be Herbal and Fruit Teas should be varied, especially during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Use the following teas with caution: Healtheries Licorice Tea Healtheries Blackcurrant Tea These teas should be used no more than 1 cup per day. They contain licorice which causes sodium retention, and should not be taken by those with high blood pressure, fluid retention, loose bowel motions, or histories of miscarriage. Healtheries Lemon & Ginger Tea Healtheries Ginger Tea with Lemon Grass These teas can be taken at one cup per day to settle digestion and nausea, more can be taken under the guidance of a health practitioner. Long term excessive amounts are not recommended. Healtheries Wildberry Tea This tea may contribute to constipation if used regularly due to the tannin content. Otherwise it is quite safe to be drunk regularly. Healtheries St Johns Wort Tea with Blended Berries Healtheries Naturally Slim Herbal Tea These teas are not to be taken during pregnancy. Healtheries Apricot & Mango Tea Healtheries Exotic Fruit Tea Healtheries Red Berry Tea Healtheries Bedtime Tea Healtheries Chamomile Tea Healtheries Chamomile & Honey Tea Healtheries Peppermint Tea Healtheries Ginseng Tea with Blackcurrant & Vanilla Healtheries Sleep Tea with Passionflower & Chamomile Healtheries Ginkgo Tea with Lemon These teas contain small amounts of some ingredients for which safety in pregnant or nursing women has not been established. It is recommended that you consume no more than one cup per day of these teas. Healtheries Pure Green Tea Healtheries Green Tea with Lemon Healtheries Green Tea with Mandarin and Lime Flowers Healtheries Green Tea with Raspberry Healtheries Greeb Tea with Orchard Peach Healtheries Wild Vanilla Tea Healtheries Golden Caramel Tea Healtheries Chai Tea Healtheries Green Chai Tea Healtheries Vanilla Chai Tea Healtheries Rooibus Red Bush Tea – Original, Honey, Vanilla These teas contain tannins which are stimulant, and inhibit the absorption of a variety of nutrients. It is recommended that you drink no more than one of the above per day. The following teas are safe to consume in any quantity during pregnancy and breastfeeding : Healtheries Lemon Tea Healtheries Cranberry & Apple Tea Healtheries Echinacea Tea with Lemon & Vitamin C Healtheries Tangerine & Orange with Vitamin C Healtheries Pomegranate & Grape Tea ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 13 June 2007 at 11:54am
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PS - Healtheries Green Teas are all caffeine free now, but most other brands are not - so if you're avoiding caffeine I would avoid other green teas or check if they say decaf on the pack.
Also - we put a preg warning on all of ours, so just check the pack if in doubt. (I was their food tech til a month ago - so I wrote the packs, thats how I know they all have the warning  )------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |