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Re: Decafienated GREEN TEA

merigayle — Wed, 24 May 2006 23:31:00 GMT

I will look at the article later this afternoon. Caffienne is used in all the ultras i have been to. Mostly in the form of Coke or Mountain Dew.

I drink caffienated green tea up until 2pm, then switch to decaf if i want more tea or herbal tea. But because i like it. Have never seen a change in metabolism or endurance.

Re: Decafienated GREEN TEA

bcarvings — Wed, 24 May 2006 22:52:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by merigayle:

Do you have a link to the article? I believe a lot of the benefits, like metabolism and endurance are linked a lot to the caffienne as well.

Yes I do have a link. http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=146[/URL" target="_blank">
Also when you get to the part about endurance you will see that the increase of endurance is strickly due to green tea's catechins, not the caffiene. However I never heard caffiene increasing endurance. Is it proven to improve endurance? Also to receive the endurance benefit from caffiene do I drink it immediatley before exercise?

Re: Decafienated GREEN TEA

Deb117 — Wed, 24 May 2006 20:52:00 GMT

Have you tried white tea? It's less processed then black and green tea, is higher in antioxidants, and is almost caffeine free. I can easily drink several cups within an hour before going to sleep and not have any problems.

Rooibos is also supposed to be high in antioxidants and is entirely caffeine free; it's made into an herbal tea.

Wikipedia[/URL" target="_blank"> has a list of foods which are high in antioxidants. Not a scientific source, I know, but generally pretty accurate and I don't have the time right now to track down anything else.

I've heard that caffeine alone can improve endurance/performance, so I would agree with merigayle that some of the benefits are linked to caffeine, though perhaps they are due to antioxidants as well?

Also, if you steep tea for 30 seconds then toss the water and start again, it will be largely decaf -- the caffeine is released at the start of the steeping.

Re: Decafienated GREEN TEA

merigayle — Wed, 24 May 2006 15:35:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by bcarvings:

Yes, but not limited to caffinated green tea. As long as the antioxidents are entacted in the tea leaves, then you will get the endurance benefit.

Do you have a link to the article? I believe a lot of the benefits, like metabolism and endurance are linked a lot to the caffienne as well.

Re: Decafienated GREEN TEA

bcarvings — Wed, 24 May 2006 14:00:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by merigayle:

I am assuming this is referring to caffinated green tea.

Yes, but not limited to caffinated green tea. As long as the antioxidents are entacted in the tea leaves, then you will get the endurance benefit.

Re: Decafienated GREEN TEA

merigayle — Wed, 24 May 2006 01:30:00 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by bcarvings:

I heard green tea improves your endurance up to 24% if you consume 4-6 cups throughout the day. So that is why I am asking about green tea...

Thanks again

I am assuming this is referring to caffinated green tea.

Decafienated GREEN TEA

bcarvings — Wed, 24 May 2006 00:54:00 GMT

Hi,
I heard that there are two ways to decafienate green tea, and that one way removes 70% of the antioxidants. Does anyone know if the loose decafienated green tea at wegman's is decafienated in the way that retains 95% of the antioxidants.

Also is there a website I can buy decafientated green tea from? Also what are the two types of decafination called, and I want decafienated green tea that sells it with 95% if its antioxidants.

I heard green tea improves your endurance up to 24% if you consume 4-6 cups throughout the day. So that is why I am asking about green tea...

Thanks again