What's in your cup? The truth about tea

[cristycurves]

Coffee, tea..... I'm a tea drinker primarily, preferring green and was shocked to hear that many are loaded with pesticides.. so I thought I'd share a link with some interesting info

https://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/10/26/whats-in-your-mug-the-toxic-truth-about-tea/

 

[papasmerf]

Coffee, tea..... I'm a tea drinker primarily, preferring green and was shocked to hear that many are loaded with pesticides.. so I thought I'd share a link with some interesting info

https://www.collective-evolution.com/2013/10/26/whats-in-your-mug-the-toxic-truth-about-tea/

the last paragraph says it all

"Disclaimer to Consider: As stated on their website, Glaucus Research, their clients and/ or investors hold trading positions in the securities profiled on the site and therefore stand to realize significant gains in the event that the stock price rises or declines. We personally are not able to verify this study as 100% correct but felt that the results were still worth both noting and considering in the likelihood that they are indeed true."

 

[oldguyzer]

Yes, there is the potential for chemicals in your tea, but the amount is extremely small compared to fruits and veggies. I dirnk black tea, daily, and am puferctly nurmal rigt nuwe.

 

[Prick]

 

[Fullthrottle]

Coffee

 

[Boing]

the last paragraph says it all

"Disclaimer to Consider: As stated on their website, Glaucus Research, their clients and/ or investors hold trading positions in the securities profiled on the site and therefore stand to realize significant gains in the event that the stock price rises or declines. We personally are not able to verify this study as 100% correct but felt that the results were still worth both noting and considering in the likelihood that they are indeed true."

Competing against the Onion?.

 

[papasmerf]

Competing against the Onion?.

Na..................The ONION know they entertain, people.

The tree hugger crowd hopes no one ever checks the facts.

 

[cristycurves]

the last paragraph says it all

"Disclaimer to Consider: As stated on their website, Glaucus Research, their clients and/ or investors hold trading positions in the securities profiled on the site and therefore stand to realize significant gains in the event that the stock price rises or declines. We personally are not able to verify this study as 100% correct but felt that the results were still worth both noting and considering in the likelihood that they are indeed true."

thanks for pointing that out, none the less there are many other studies and evidence that tea is heavily laden with pesticides and how did you know I was a tree hugger!!:wink2:. I'm careful now about the brands I choose
@OG-yes fruits and veggies are also a concern. I wash mine with a vinegar solution. However a grocer told me if it's on it it's in it, so....

 

[papasmerf]

thanks for pointing that out, none the less there are many other studies and evidence that tea is heavily laden with pesticides and how did you know I was a tree hugger!!:wink2:. I'm careful now about the brands I choose
@OG-yes fruits and veggies are also a concern. I wash mine with a vinegar solution. However a grocer told me if it's on it it's in it, so....

the problem with teas and spices is you really do not know your grower.

I suppose that if you are worried you can send a sample of each batch you buy for a tox screen.
Beyond that I know of no way to be sure.

Fruits and veggies you can buy local and know your growers.

Even the term ORGANIC as you know does not mean pure.

I will be honest the food we buy today has less taste and color than the same foods had when I was a kid.

The price we pay for year round fruits and veggies, in the North East Markets, is GMO foods.
And I am not a fan

 

[cristycurves]

the problem with teas and spices is you really do not know your grower.

I suppose that if you are worried you can send a sample of each batch you buy for a tox screen.
Beyond that I know of no way to be sure.

Fruits and veggies you can buy local and know your growers.

Even the term ORGANIC as you know does not mean pure.

I will be honest the food we buy today has less taste and color than the same foods had when I was a kid.

The price we pay for year round fruits and veggies, in the North East Markets, is GMO foods.
And I am not a fan

gmo's scare me....and many apparently don't have to be labeled so... so I've read

another bit of info about tea-- https://undergroundhealthreporter.com/beware-of-tainted-tea-leaves/#axzz3mIY154wE

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/pesticide-traces-in-some-tea-exceed-allowable-limits-1.2564624

https://www.timesfreepress.com/news...ea-are-pesticides-flavoring-tea-you-l/267145/

 

[papasmerf]

gmo's scare me....and many apparently don't have to be labeled so... so I've read

another bit of info about tea-- https://undergroundhealthreporter.com/beware-of-tainted-tea-leaves/#axzz3mIY154wE

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/pesticide-traces-in-some-tea-exceed-allowable-limits-1.2564624

as a person who enjoys tea I have to wonder how difficult it would be to grow.

 

[cristycurves]

as a person who enjoys tea I have to wonder how difficult it would be to grow.

I just posted another link in my previous post with someone talking about growing their own, something to research and to consider

 

[papasmerf]

I just posted another link in my previous post with someone talking about growing their own, something to research and to consider

Problem I run into is work takes me out of town for months at a time.........So I can not commit to any garden.

 

[Madman]

Where is


-/It wasn't me:-/

 

[cristycurves]

Where is


-/It wasn't me:-/

this thread is about Tea not.......

 

[Transient]

Don't you only take like the top two leaves off the plant when harvesting tea? I think you need a lot of plants to make it anywhere near efficient?

 

[cristycurves]

Don't you only take like the top two leaves off the plant when harvesting tea? I think you need a lot of plants to make it anywhere near efficient?

I don't know about havesting tea, other than what I read on the net. I was informed by a relative as to the high amounts of pesticides in many brands of green tea, which I drink. So I did some research into that and different brands. What I've learnt maybe wrong, who knows, but I'd rather be safer than sorry. If multiple findings say that particular brands are more laden, then I'll take their word for it, for know
below is a bit of info on harvesting....if you're interested


https://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/how-to-grow-and-make-your-own-tea

 

[papasmerf]

I don't know about havesting tea, other than what I read on the net. I was informed by a relative as to the high amounts of pesticides in many brands of green tea, which I drink. So I did some research into that and different brands. What I've learnt maybe wrong, who knows, but I'd rather be safer than sorry. If multiple findings say that particular brands are more laden, then I'll take their word for it, for know
below is a bit of info on harvesting....if you're interested


https://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/how-to-grow-and-make-your-own-tea

One would think the PNW would be a good clime to grow teas.

Combine that with the pro-organic folks there I am surprised we do not have decent commercial grow-ops there.