Posted by llrrrpp on June 4, 2006, at 15:41:27
In reply to Re: How about a Greeen Tea question? Nina, posted by Declan on May 31, 2006, at 1:45:57
Consuming black tea is associated with decreased absorption of Iron. That is, if you eat an iron rich food and have tea at the same time, you wont get as much of the iron into your system.
I found this out when I tried to give blood and they told me I was mildly anemic, despite taking multivitamin, despite healthy diet with plenty of lean beef. So, if you drink tea, take your vitamin at another time. A lot of women become mildly anemic, and this can really make you feel lousy.
Green tea is supper yummy. My latest craze is this powdered green tea beverage mix I bought at the health-food store (USA)
Instant Green Tea Beverage Mix
by Tea Tech. Makes 8 quarts has no sugar, and plenty of vitamin C, and lots of antioxidants.Here's my smoothie recipe
6 oz milk
6 oz plain yogurt (or vanilla, or whatever makes you happy)
ice cubes
1Tablespoon instant green T
sweeten to taste with honey, or sugar, or sweetener, or use vanilla yogurtblend until smooth
It's a lot like starbucks green tea frappucinno, but it's healthier, and has MUCH less sugar, and much less artificial flavor.Caffeine content varies inversely to antioxidant content & the amount of processing tea leaves undergo.
least processed/least caffeine/most antioxidants
white tea
green tea
oolong tea
black tea
most processed/most cafffeine/least antioxidantshappy tea-time.
I'm working on a gigantic pitcher of iced tea right now. with lime :)-ll
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