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Hi Mara. In your particular case with hypoglycima, I thought this tea would be most effective. In general green, black, bancha (roasted green leaves) and kukicha (roasted green twigs) all have caffeine – about ½ the amount of a cup of coffee. The effects of the caffeine, however is minimal in comparison to the health benefits of tea, especially as a BLOOD SUGAR LEVELER and antioxidant. Tea contains many beneficial compounds, such as catechin, that offers protection to the body and neutralizes the stimulating effects of the caffeine component. For an insomniac, green and black teas can be drunk in moderation throughout the day as the stimuating effects are energizing but wear off within an hour or so. It is, however, better to avoid both green and black tea in the evening if you are an imsomniac. I’m sorry that I was not clear on this.
More on Tea:
The major antioxidant in green tea is EGCG, which has 20 times more free-radical fighting power that vit. E and 200 x’s more than vit. C. The polyphenols in tea also inhibits chemicals and tumors ability to grow and divide.
A recent retrospective study conducted in Britain looked at tea consumption and the risk of bone fracture. In the study, 1,256 women 65 to 76 years old who drank tea had higher bone-mineral density (a measure of bone health) than those who did not drink tea (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2000, vol. 71, no. 4). Prior to this study it was generally believed that caffeine robbed calcium and B-vitamins from the body! Not so.
In a Chinese study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, it was found that women who drank 2-3 cups of green tea per day had a 60% reduced risk of esophageal cancer (men a 57% reduced risk of the same). In the May (2001) issue of International Journal of Cancer, another study revealed that the consumption of green tea helped prevent chronic stomach inflammation that could lead to stomach gastritis and cancer.
For macrobiotics tea is a staple drink and can be consumed daily
without any fear. It is however slightly stimulating and those who do not wish this effect, especailly in the evening, should take care to use an alternative at that time.
I hope this helps.
In peace, Roy
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