pregnancy tea...

[mamaMcAnulty]

I found a tea called pregnancy tea. It says the same thing the raspberry leaf tea says.... anyone drink that one instead? ?

[mamaMcAnulty]

With its bounty of antioxidants and relatively moderate levels of caffeine, tea is one of the healthiest beverages around. But drinking tea is said to block the body’s absorption of dietary iron, potentially causing a deficiency.

Studies have shown that there is some truth to the idea. Compounds in tea called tannins can act as chelators, binding to minerals and inhibiting the body’s ability to absorb them. Although that can reduce a person’s levels of iron, studies have also found that it is unlikely to have much of an impact.

In one study, scientists examined the effect by having people eat a typical meal — a hamburger, string beans and mashed potatoes — and then measuring their iron levels after the meal was combined with various drinks. When the subjects ate the meal with tea, there was a 62 percent reduction in iron absorption. Drinking coffee resulted in a 35 percent reduction. Orange juice increased iron absorption by about 85 percent.

But there was a twist. Coffee and tea affected only the levels of non-heme iron, the kind found in grains and vegetables. Heme iron, found in meat, fish and poultry, was unaffected.

Because most Americans generally get more iron from their diets than needed, a daily cup or two of coffee or tea is unlikely to lead to low levels of iron.

mommy_hendricks2014

Lol thanks for making me research hahaha this is what I found....

[jmv143]

I found it at target.

[Mommy_Hendricks2014]

Tea lowers your iron level be careful

[mamaMcAnulty]

@mikki1989
They have it at raleys grocery stores in the organic/health food section

[mikki1989]

Where do you buy it?

[mamaMcAnulty]

@heatherEstelle
Oh ya I know nothing either lol

[HeatherEstelle]

No problem! I'm glad I jnew enough about something to help. Haha I'm a ftm so I'm definitely still learning!

[mamaMcAnulty]

@heatherEstelle
perfect thank u for all ur advice and help :) I appreciate it

[HeatherEstelle]

I add honey if it's hot but I've had it cold a few times too with sugar. It doesn't really matter how you drink it the raspberry leaves will do their job either way.

[mamaMcAnulty]

@heatherEstelle
Ohhh lol.. so if u drink it iced does it still have same effect or does it have to be hot?? I like tea both ways so ill do whatever im told obviously lol. And can u actually drink it without sugar or do u prefer to add sugar

[HeatherEstelle]

I like how it tastes. I think it's better because it has some mint in it. But that's just me. Haha

[mamaMcAnulty]

@heatherEstelle oh ok thank you :) I have 5 weeks to go before I can drink it but I just wanted to make sure that kind would work as well I saw it at raleys today and was wondering if it worked the same lol

[HeatherEstelle]

I'm 37 weeks. I started drinking it about a week and a half ago. But until I hit 37 I only drank it once a day instead of the 3 to4 that it says.

[mamaMcAnulty]

@heatherEstelle
ohh good!!! How far are u my doc told me I can start drinking once I hit 37 weeks

[HeatherEstelle]

I do! And my doctor told me last week that my cervix was getting nice and soft so I think it's working!