Green vs herbal tea?

AlwaysAgnes · **Joined:** Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:45 am **Posts:** 1395

funcrunch wrote:

flroots wrote:

Interesting. I think what you are saying is that the term 'herbal tea' is so broad that one can't compare it to anything given the broad scope of the term. Is that assumption correct?

Exactly.

flroots wrote:

If true, I wonder how it can be recommended without reference to the specific ingredients?

I can't speak for Dr. McD, but the way I see it, it's just a suggestion for a caffeine-free substitute for those who like to have a warm beverage.

Exactly. It's about the caffeine. And if it's not, Dr. McDougall can step in and say so.

AlwaysAgnes · **Joined:** Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:45 am **Posts:** 1395

flroots wrote:

funcrunch wrote:

flroots wrote:

Interesting. I think what you are saying is that the term 'herbal tea' is so broad that one can't compare it to anything given the broad scope of the term. Is that assumption correct?

Exactly.

flroots wrote:

If true, I wonder how it can be recommended without reference to the specific ingredients?

I can't speak for Dr. McD, but the way I see it, it's just a suggestion for a caffeine-free substitute for those who like to have a warm beverage.

Thanks. It sounds like you're suggesting that he recommends it without regard to the health benefits of green vs herbal tea; maybe like drinking water with a lemon?
Pete

Yes. He's not saying drink herbal tea or water with lemon because it's good for you. He's saying cut out the caffeine and offering substitutions like herbal tea or water with lemon.

flroots · **Joined:** Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:48 am **Posts:** 126

Dr McDougall has kindly answered my email

He stated that not everything is included in the book. He also stated that his recommendations about tea are clearly spelled out here:
http://www.nealhendrickson.com/mcdougal ... 0putea.htm

Based upon this, we'll definitely stick with green tea. Thanks to everyone that contributed to this thread. It's been interesting.
Pete

HealthE1 · **Joined:** Mon Jan 05, 2009 10:56 am **Posts:** 852

Thank you for your speedy response, Dr. McDougall.

Summer · **Joined:** Thu Jul 14, 2011 11:35 pm **Posts:** 214

Thank you so much for reporting back here on Dr.McDougall's response!

Ron 43 · **Posted:** Sat May 19, 2012 8:25 pm

ETeSelle wrote:

I very much doubt that Dr. McDougall is neutral on green tea. Green tea has caffeine, just like black tea or white tea. It's the caffeine that's the problem.

Herbal tea has no caffeine.

Hence the difference.

But some herbal teas have tannins in them, (Rooibos for one), that will block iron absorption. Green and black teas also have tannins in them.

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