2006-06-28 06:57:09 · 4 answers · asked by hivalie 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
It really depends on the blend of tea...it usually has about half as much as coffee. One cup a day probably won't hurt the baby, but in reality, you should avoid it if you possibly can.
2006-06-28 07:02:21 · answer #1 · answered by MDPeterson42 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea, generally has 33% of the caffine in coffee.
Green Tea has as little as 1/9th the caffine in a brewed, same-size cup, of coffee.
And, if you expose the tea to boiling water (i.e. immerse the tea...) for about 30 seconds, then pour off the water, you have naturally decaffinated the tea leaves, getting rid of over 90% of the caffine in the tea.
It is summarized from about 550 different research labs / institutes around the world...
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To make sure your cup of tea is free of any herbs your practitioner hasn't approved, read labels carefully; some brews that seem to be fruit based also contain a variety of herbs. Stick to regular (black) tea (preferably caffeine free) that comes already flavoured, or mix up your own by adding any of the following to boiling water or decaffeinated tea; orange, apple, pineaipple, or other fruit juice, slice of lemon, lime, orange, apple, pear or other fruit, mind leaves, cinnamon, nutmeg or cloves.
Green tea should probably be limited during pregnancy since it may interfere with cell development and growth. And never brew a homemade tea from a plant growing in your backyard unless you are absolutely certain what it is and that it's safe for use during pregnancy.
2006-06-28 14:05:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green tea has caffeine, just like black tea. It's about half of a cup of coffee. I wouldn't worry about drinking it while pregnant. Perhaps just don't overdo it.
2006-06-28 14:03:16 · answer #3 · answered by barfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An average 6-oz. cup of green tea contains about 30 mg of caffeine. For comparison, coffee has about 100 mg per cup.
As for advisability of consumption during pregnancy - I believe all things in moderation are fine. Discuss with your OB-GYN for personal advice considering your own health factors..
2006-06-28 14:03:07 · answer #4 · answered by rosierising 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋