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Posted 7/20/2014 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
Had 2 bags of black tea, one bag of green tea today. Thinking about getting a cup of coffee. I can't stop! No cream or sugar, but I've heard some things about how this isn't optimal for those dealing with lyme and Cos.

Thoughts?
Posted 7/20/2014 6:24 PM (GMT 0)
I would deter it. Many with lyme disease have adrenal issues and caffiene depletes adrenals. I still had a morning cup of joe every now and then and it helps keep me 'regular' but with all that tea too I'd be careful. Black tea has a fair amount of caffiene

Decaf anyone?
Posted 7/20/2014 6:40 PM (GMT 0)

opugirl said...
I would deter it. Many with lyme disease have adrenal issues and caffiene depletes adrenals. I still had a morning cup of joe every now and then and it helps keep me 'regular' but with all that tea too I'd be careful. Black tea has a fair amount of caffiene

Decaf anyone?

My typical day would only big 2 bags of black or one cup of coffee, but I do that everyday. Sometimes I just want more and have to resist...today I gave in a little. Never satisfied with caffeine though!!
Posted 7/20/2014 7:05 PM (GMT 0)
Both tea and coffee can have tremendous amounts of mold in them, especially coffee. If you have the HLA gene that is the last thing you want. I just look at both and think, this is going to make me REALLY sick, an it completely turns me off to both. The guy from Bulletproof Executive tests all of his coffee for mold but he is the only one I know of. As far as I know the US has no regulations for mold in coffee thus ends up with the worst coffee in the world. If I have the opportunity to buy a really high quality tea I do but not very often.
Posted 7/20/2014 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
I ended up having to switch from coffee to tea, and now I cut back hugely on tea. Aside from green tea, which I've had all organic. I remember last year I had organic matcha all the time and was feeling better then. I read online that green tea can actually help Lyme sufferers, I think because of its antioxidants, and matcha in particular is a pretty good way of getting those.
Posted 7/20/2014 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
Reba, have you had your adrenals and thyroid checked? It may be a good idea to get tested. I used to do the same things - almost crave coffee and tea. I have been diagnosed with Addisons and I know that my adrenals were bad back when I started treatments for tick-borne infections in 2010. This is a wonderful site to learn so much about your adrenals and thyroid, proper testing and more:
www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/

Just remember that even decaf coffee and tea has some caffeine! I'm no longer allowed to even have decaf! shocked
Posted 7/20/2014 11:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

At some point, I don't know when, coffee started making me sick all over. It made me shake, gave me a foggy brain, and triggered a fast heart rate. Chocolate has a slightly different effect. It just makes me feel very, very hyper.

I would be careful.

M
Posted 7/21/2014 5:08 AM (GMT 0)
I drink a monster energy rehab every morning and am able to tolerate it fine. I like it because it is low sugar non-carbonated and alkalizing with magensium, potassium, etc. Also has lots of b-vitamins in it. But way back when I was really sick I couldn't even have a cup of coffee!!! I think it depends on your condition, your infection load and how your hormones are doing.

I can actually tolerate caffeine again and I think it is okay if you get past a certain point in your treatment. Where that point is? I guess it depends on the person!
Posted 1/5/2015 5:13 AM (GMT 0)
In my view, When we take a black tea other than normal tea is good for health. If we take it more than normal limit then it will create a problem for our health and leads severe health problems.




black tea benefits
Posted 1/5/2015 5:33 AM (GMT 0)
I just received this info so not sure what it means or what to do about it yet…

But I had my 23andme data interpreted for the $50 comprehensive report at NutraHacker and it revealed that I have several mutations—one suggests a methylation mutation that is exacerbated by green tea and I have another HPA axis/endocrine issue that is helped by drinking coffee. Go figure.

-p
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