Comments on: Too Much Tea?

By: jennifer

jennifer — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:16:55 +0000

I had problems with low-iron while pregnant. I also drink a lot of tea (green and ooolong) and at the time I was also vegan (no meat, no dairy) so I consumed only plant-based foods. My awesome midwife advised me to begin taking Blackstrap Molasses to help increase my iron. I took a spoonful or two every day with a large glass of water, juice, or soymilk. It really helped me. My iron stayed at healthy levels since I began taking it. If you read on the label of most Blackstrap Molasses bottles it says on there the health benefits – it’s also a good way to get your calcium and potassium and also has vit. b6. It’s good stuff.

When my kids eating habits have gone offtrack (too many slumber parties with friends or spending time with grandma who indulges them with junk food and soda) I now give my kids a spoonful of blackstrap molasses, too. I don’t do this regularly because too much iron can be bad for kids… but when they are not eating properly and have gone a day or two without a proper home-cooked balanced meal I feel it helps them. They don’t mind the taste – it’s super sweet.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 21:12:00 +0000

That’s extremely helpful because just yesterday I tried to donate blood and was deferred for the same reason. I drink tea with almost every meal. :/

By: sooze

sooze — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 03:12:00 +0000

See your doctor. Iron supplements are notoriously low in iron–ironically. Yuck.Yuck. My daughter had Crohn’s disease and was anemic. She had to go on a special regimen to regain her normal levels of iron. It took supplements, diet and time (mostly time) to get back to “normal” and she was just average anemia. See a Dr. just to be on the safe side.

By: iportion

iportion — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 23:07:00 +0000

Wow thank you for that info

I only derink herble tea only