Tea - Green Tea specifically

NightFaLL · Post by **NightFaLL** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:38 am

I'm waiting to move away from my obsession with diet soda, however, I'm a caffeine-based being. I don't function well without it.

I've switched over to black coffee in the mornings rather than soda, simply because I know there are some benefits from coffee drinking.

However, I'd like to start consuming Green Tea for the obvious abundance of health benefits.

I know that pre-bottled stuff tends to not be 'real' green tea and loses a lot of it's benefits.

Are there any pre-bottled brands that are good? (ie without artificial sweetners, which is what I'm getting away from)

Are there any home-brewed brands that are really good from the grocery store?

This is really an entirely new area for me, so any help from those of you who drink it regularly would be greatly appreciated.

Post by **Ironman** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:33 am

You do realize everything you hear about diet soda is nothing but urban legend and junk science studies set up by front companies backed by the sugar industry right?

Post by **stuward** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:34 am

Take some hot water and throw in a tea bag. Why do you need a bottle?

frogbyte · Post by **frogbyte** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:55 am

Avoiding artificial sweeteners is admirable - you might try green tea powders or other greens powders that don't even have to be brewed.

NightFaLL · Post by **NightFaLL** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:20 pm

Ironman wrote:You do realize everything you hear about diet soda is nothing but urban legend and junk science studies set up by front companies backed by the sugar industry right?

No, I didn't. So it's not as bad as I hear constantly?

NightFaLL · Post by **NightFaLL** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:21 pm

stuward wrote:Take some hot water and throw in a tea bag. Why do you need a bottle?

I'm usually on campus most of the day, which is 30mins from home, so if I was able to get something on the fly it would be better.

If artificial sweetners really aren't bad for you though, it's not really a problem, I can stick with diet soda.

Anyone have any studies I could read on it? I just assumed. And you know what that does. :(

Post by **stuward** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:27 pm

NightFaLL wrote:
Ironman wrote:You do realize everything you hear about diet soda is nothing but urban legend and junk science studies set up by front companies backed by the sugar industry right?
No, I didn't. So it's not as bad as I hear constantly?

Cancer risks are overblown but there may be metabolic considerations. I think the Cancer concerns stem from the Cyclamate issue in the 70s and now all artificial sweeteners are distrusted. From a metabolic point of view. it's certainly far better than sugar, but may not stem sugar craving and therefore indirectly contribute to excess carb consumption. That's my opinion.

If you're thirsty, drink water, if you're hungry, eat real food.

frigginwizard · Post by **frigginwizard** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:31 pm

stuward wrote: If you're thirsty, drink water, if you're hungry, eat real food.

with the exception of a jagerbomb or 6 at 3:00 in the morning on a Saturday I couldn't agree more.

Post by **stuward** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:34 pm

NightFaLL wrote:
stuward wrote:Take some hot water and throw in a tea bag. Why do you need a bottle?
I'm usually on campus most of the day, which is 30mins from home, so if I was able to get something on the fly it would be better.

If artificial sweetners really aren't bad for you though, it's not really a problem, I can stick with diet soda.

Anyone have any studies I could read on it? I just assumed. And you know what that does. :(

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/fact ... sweeteners

Post by **stuward** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:34 pm

frigginwizard wrote:
stuward wrote: If you're thirsty, drink water, if you're hungry, eat real food.
with the exception of a jagerbomb or 6 at 3:00 in the morning on a Saturday I couldn't agree more.

Common sense has to prevail :)

NightFaLL · Post by **NightFaLL** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:45 pm

I guess I'll just stick with diet.

I don't have issues with will power when it comes to carbs/sugary things, I just love caffeine/carbonated beverages, it's really my only 'vice' if you could call it that.

robertscott · Post by **robertscott** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:47 pm

frigginwizard wrote:
stuward wrote: If you're thirsty, drink water, if you're hungry, eat real food.
with the exception of a jagerbomb or 6 at 3:00 in the morning on a Saturday I couldn't agree more.

that's my kind of nutrition advice!

does green tea contain caffeine?

NightFaLL · Post by **NightFaLL** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:09 pm

robertscott wrote:
frigginwizard wrote:
stuward wrote: If you're thirsty, drink water, if you're hungry, eat real food.
with the exception of a jagerbomb or 6 at 3:00 in the morning on a Saturday I couldn't agree more.
that's my kind of nutrition advice!

does green tea contain caffeine?

From what I've read, some. Not nearly as much as coffee or soda, though.

It's like 35mg per cup, compared to coffee which ranges around 100mg and sodas which are typically 60-80.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:13 pm

frigginwizard wrote:
stuward wrote: If you're thirsty, drink water, if you're hungry, eat real food.
with the exception of a jagerbomb or 6 at 3:00 in the morning on a Saturday I couldn't agree more.

Hahaha.....glad I have the jager bug out of my system.....that was a couple months of wicked hangovers! Now to work on the crown bug....

robertscott · Post by **robertscott** » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:42 pm

NightFaLL wrote:
robertscott wrote:
frigginwizard wrote: with the exception of a jagerbomb or 6 at 3:00 in the morning on a Saturday I couldn't agree more.
that's my kind of nutrition advice!

does green tea contain caffeine?
From what I've read, some. Not nearly as much as coffee or soda, though.

It's like 35mg per cup, compared to coffee which ranges around 100mg and sodas which are typically 60-80.

hmmm caffeine at night messes up my sleeping but i want to start drinking green tea.

chuck norris drinks it so there must be something there