Be wary of drinking too much tea

jkwolly

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

jkwolly wrote: »

Alatariel75 wrote: »

I probably drink that, but with the same tea bag beginning to end. I wonder how long it takes to leech all the good bits out of the bag?

I do this too! Same bag alll day

SOMETIMES splurge and use two haha

I can't imagine it. I put two in one mug! Though technically one isn't tea (Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice).

I usually prefer just water, so I consider the tea flavour as a treat. And then just continue to drink more hot water.

Though, I am more of a chamomile fan, so it's light anyways!

andrikosDE

ldrosophila wrote: »

I'm only aware of renal failure in the case where it's 100 or more tea bags a day in a gallon of sweet tea. I would think like any it is dependent on dose, and as of now there is no max dose recommended for tea consumption.

Whew!

Good thing I only use 99 bags a day tops!

bepeejaye

CurlyCockney wrote: »

I'm British, therefore there is no such thing as "too much tea" ;-)

Here here! Plus all problems can be resolved - over tea!!

Need2Exerc1se

jkwolly wrote: »

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

jkwolly wrote: »

Alatariel75 wrote: »

I probably drink that, but with the same tea bag beginning to end. I wonder how long it takes to leech all the good bits out of the bag?

I do this too! Same bag alll day

SOMETIMES splurge and use two haha

I can't imagine it. I put two in one mug! Though technically one isn't tea (Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice).

I usually prefer just water, so I consider the tea flavour as a treat. And then just continue to drink more hot water.

Though, I am more of a chamomile fan, so it's light anyways!

And also not truly a tea, so may not have the oxalates.

enterdanger

I love black tea. When I was pregnant with my 2nd though my OB told me not to drink tea with my meals. I was drinking a ton of iced, unsweetened, decaf black tea. He said the tea can interfere with the absorption of nutrients or some such. Sounded kind of brosciency to me, but what do I know.

mgalperina

I've lurked for years and never written but this made me feel like I have to. My family comes from Russia and probably every single person from my grandparents to my 2 year old niece drinks several cups a day. My mom and I have each had about 10 cups a day each day for at least 10 years. And... We are fine. We drink unsweetened black tea. Normally don't use bags just loose leaves.

In 6th grade on a school overnight some teacher tried to tell me that tea was awful for me and called my parents to try and explain this to them. Being biochemists they tried their best not to laugh at that poor lady.

Really most of Russia has done this for a long time. You know those metals samovars in every stereotypical image of Russia? Those were to keep water hot so you could easily make more tea.

JoRocka

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

jkwolly wrote: »

Alatariel75 wrote: »

I probably drink that, but with the same tea bag beginning to end. I wonder how long it takes to leech all the good bits out of the bag?

I do this too! Same bag alll day

SOMETIMES splurge and use two haha

I can't imagine it. I put two in one mug! Though technically one isn't tea (Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice).

yeah my bigger mugs- it's definitely 2 bags. and I often will make a second mug- same bag- and add a second bag to that mug. so like 1.5- lol.

brower47

nordlead2005 wrote: »

I drink up to 3 qt/day, but typically drink closer to 2qt.

Based on a quick search, it looks like oxalates can lead to calcium oxalate kidney stones or as crystals that cause renal failure.

A single drink of black tea puts you over the recomeded daily limit of oxalates.

However, this problem is usually associated with gastric bypass surgery, other deficiencies are present, or ethelyne glycol poisoning.

If overconsumption of tea was a problem there would be more than one case that I could easily find. As I know scores of people who drink tea all day long. Also oxalates are found in many foods, which would compound the problem.

If I listened to everyone who told me not to eat something I would be drinking water only and eating only from a small handful of approved foods. I'll take my chances with the tea.

/end thread

The day I start basing anything on "something some dude told me" and then passing it off to others is the day I decide Scientology makes a lot of sense.

brower47

Also, better stop eating spinach. That devil food has 645mg of oxalates per 100g while tea only has 7.5mg when brewed with 250g of water.

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DYELB

You know what else can cause kidney failure? A car accident. Better stop driving.

AllonsYtotheTardis

Thanks for another derptastic post full of scare mongering, MFP.

Seriously, Niner, can't you find something more serious to frighten people about? The poison is in the dosage. 10cups is not an issue.