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Posted 3/1/2015 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

I've read so many conflicting things about green tea. Some say the benefits of the antioxidants outweigh the caffeine. Others say that no caffeine is allowed at all. I'm not sure which to follow.

The benefits of green tea are well documented in research studies and one component of green tea is actually part of Buhner's protocol (egcg). I found egcg supplements online but I'd like to have the green tea, especially on these cold Chicago mornings. I thought about decaf, then read that the process of decaffination removes a lot of the benefits of the green tea in the first place.

Any thoughts?
Posted 3/1/2015 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
If you are having issues with your adrenals, then caffeine intake needs to be limited based on the amount of trouble you are having with adrenal function. I have severe adrenal fatigue and was told not even decaf teas are allowed, and I slipped up once and found out why - WOW!

If you only have mild or no adrenal issues, then a small amount of caffeine or decaffeinated drinks are fine, and if you are using green tea for health reasons, this would be one time you would want to make an exception, if you don't have severe adrenal issues.

And a bonus if you have Babesia - green tea actually helps treat Babesia! www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20025823
Posted 3/1/2015 5:59 PM (GMT 0)
All I know is I was stuck on the coach, barely getting up for anything until I started drinking 4 cups of green tea a day. Slowly I started to improve, and this was before I knew what was wrong. I became functional strictly from green tea, vitamin C and magnesium.
Posted 3/1/2015 6:04 PM (GMT 0)
That's is all my daughter drinks as recommended by her LLMD. I think it helps her a lot. I guess it depends on the issues within your body.
Posted 3/1/2015 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
We drink green tea daily as well. Our daughter takes a mixture of green tea, nettle tea and either fruit or peppermint tea to school. But we no longer have adrenal issues.

I prefer to drink the tea as opposed to taking the extract because Buhner says using whole herbs is often more beneficial; that the constituents that are removed during processing can actually act synergistically with the main compound. Plus there are so many different chemicals added to supplements, extraction agents, flow agents etc. that I try to stay away from them. I would give the tea a try to see how it goes. Experimentation is a wonderful thing!

Just make sure your teas are organic and not sourced in China. The good teas can be found in most healthfood stores as opposed to the supermarket.
Posted 3/1/2015 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
So does the caffeine feed the bugs? Or is it typically avoided just in people with adrenal issues?
Posted 3/1/2015 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
I think just adrenal issues. I don't believe caffiene can be used as a food source For bacteria.
Posted 3/2/2015 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
It's because of the adrenals, although some doctors believe that caffeine harms the health anyway and will tell their patients to avoid it.
Posted 3/2/2015 4:38 PM (GMT 0)
I recommend decaffeinated green tea. That's all I drink. Yes, it does still have some caffeine but only about half as much as regular, if that. I probably have 5-10 cups a day.
Posted 3/2/2015 6:51 PM (GMT 0)
Fronton, what kind of green tea do you buy? I'd like to buy in bulk but can only find caffeinated green tea in bulk
Posted 3/2/2015 7:14 PM (GMT 0)
I drink Bigelow. $26.40 for 240 tea bags through Amazon Prime right now.
Posted 12/8/2015 6:32 AM (GMT 0)
Enjoyingtea - Are you posting here because you have - or are wondering if you have LD?

....or are you just a Green Tea lover?

This forum is for supporting people and their families who have Lyme Disease.
Posted 12/8/2015 11:35 AM (GMT 0)
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is found in large amounts in green tea and is part of Buhner's Bartonella protocol, it's on the front page of his site buhnerhealinglyme.com/.

So yes green tea is good but it also contains caffeine, which, as Traveler says, if you have adrenal issues you should NOT drink. Also if you have sleep issues you should not drink any kind of caffeine drinks or products.

EGCG can of course be bought separately as supplement, without caffeine. I've found it quite rough on the stomach.
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