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[Guest guest]

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone could suggest a fluoride free green tea?

I love drinking it and it has so many health benefits, but may have

Hashimoto's and was told it contains large amounts of fluoride and that itn't

good for the thyroid.

Tara

[Guest guest]

Hi, i have the flu and i'm drinking the green tea. i didn't know it had

floride in it?

 

> I was wondering if anyone could suggest a fluoride free green tea?

[Guest guest]

, Tara Borosh

<colbyjack98 wrote:

>

> Hi,

> I was wondering if anyone could suggest a fluoride free green

tea?

> I love drinking it and it has so many health benefits, but may

have Hashimoto's and was told it contains large amounts of fluoride

and that itn't good for the thyroid.

> Tara

>

Hi Tara,

 

This may be true if you purchase brands produced (manufactured)

in the U.S.A. This is the main reason I purchase the vast

majority of my teas from either canadian or European sources making

sure that the labels indicate the country of origin!

" Only about 2% of the population of Europe is subjected to

fluoridated water " . Canada has stopped fluoridating. I purchase my

teas from

http://www.florainc.com

 

Flora is based in Canada and purchase the majority of their teas

from European sources. They are fully aware of the dangers lurking

in our soils!!

 

In their drive to fluoridate the public water supplies, dental

health officials continue to pretend that no " other sources " of

fluoride exist.

 

This notion is absurd when one looks at the fluoride content in

other things we take in on a daily basis (foods and drinks, even

some which may be labeled organic).

 

I am sending you an article with a more thorough

" explanation " ofthe problem.

---

www.thedoctorwithin.com

Tim O'Shea

--

IT ISN'T JUST THE WATER

 

Adding fluoride to the drinking water causes bioaccumulation in our

cells, year after year.

 

If fluoride is in the water, it's everywhere:

 

growing vegetables and fruit

 

washing vegetables and fruit

 

in the meat of animals who have drunk fluoridated water

 

in canned foods

 

in processed foods

 

in soft drinks

 

in beer

 

 

A 1998 laboratory analysis done at Sequoia Analytical Labs in

California showed very high concentrations of fluoride in the

following foods: Dole pineapple, canned,snapple,

Coke Classic

Hansen's soda

Minute Maid orange juice

Gerber strawberry juice for babies

Amstel Lite beer

Rice Dream

Sunny Delight orange drink

Pepsi

Another analysis done in 1998 by Jupiter Environmental Labs in

Florida showed similar findings:

 

food..................fluoride in PPM (parts per million)

 

Gerber White Grape juice____ 3.5

Gatorade_________________________.44

Diet Coke_______________________1.12

Lipton Ice Tea___________________.58

Sprite___________________________.73

Hawaiian Punch___________________.85

 

Last one for now. A study in the Journal of Clinical Pediatric

Dentistry:

food ----------------fluoride in PPM (parts per million)

Welch's 100% Grape juice_____2.6

Ocean Spray Cranapple________1.8

Hi-C Apple-grape_____________1.16

Minute Maid Grape____________1.25

Minute Maid White Grape______3.0

Gerber's White Grape_________6.8

 

And it's not just the juices: Froot Loops cereal was found to have

2.1 ppm by Expert Chemical Analysis of San Diego.

 

These are just a few examples of " fluoride levels " in some

common " grocery store items " consumed by most Americans.

 

The point is that there's a notable " floride content " in many, if not

the majority of processed foods in our refrigerators and pantries.

 

That's not mentioning our fruits and

vegetables, even if they're " organic' but grown with city water.

 

We're taking in a ton of fluoride from " ubiquitous sources " .

 

It accumulates over the years in our collagen, bones, and teeth.

 

-

In 1973, British Columbia was considering mandatory fluoridation.

They gave the job of researching and reporting the topic to Richard

Foulkes, MD. Foulkes then wrote a 2000 page report and recommended

that legislation begin to make fluoride mandatory in Canada. Based

on that work, Canada began to fluoridate.

 

Then something happened. Little by little, Foulkes found out that

the statistics that his researchers had based their findings on were

largely " falsified " .

It took Foulkes years to run down the truth, but by 1992, he

shocked the country by backing down from his original recommendation:

" I now hold a different view. .the fluoridation of community water

supplies can no longer be held to be either safe or effective in the

reduction of dental caries..

 

Therefore, the practice should be abandoned.

- Foulkes, 1992

Foulkes is not some tree-hugger from Santa Cruz. He is one of

Canada's top scientific researchers.

 

Many areas of Canada listened and " stopped fluoridating " .

---

 

If fluoridation is as safe and effective as the American Dental

Association says it is, why don't other countries do it?

---

The U.S. is nowhere near the top of any health list which compares

other countries of the world. So what are the

" healthy countries " doing?

 

If fluoride is so great, why have the following countries either

never fluoridated or else stopped when they found out how bad it

was?:

 

West Germany

The Netherlands

France

Belgium

Finland

Sweden

Norway

Denmark

Japan

Italy

Scotland

 

- Smith, G.

- Foulkes (1992)

 

" Only about 2% of the population of Europe is " subjected "

to " fluoridated water " .

 

Tea is very high in fluoride because tea leaves accumulate more

fluoride (from the pollution of our (U.S.)soil and air) than any

other edible plant.

 

This is the reason I buy my tea from a more " pristine " source!!

 

If Mercola is going to post a warning about fluorides in teas, he

needs to get it straight.It is these half truths which destroy the

reputation of alternative medicine on the Net for those who are

willing to carry outtheir own research.

 

Best Regards,

JoAnn

[Guest guest]

This is interesting, but brings up a couple of questions: If this is the

case, that Fluoridated Tap Water is finding its way back into the soil

our farmers use for cultivation of food crops, why is this a problem

that would affect Tea leaves only? What about other crops? Are we to buy

only plant produce that is not grown in America? The other general

question that this brings up is the apparent ease with which we seem to

accept the notion that non-organic fluorine compounds (basically the

discarded byproduct of a foundry's manufacturing process) can readily

pass on to living tissues through dental visits or tooth paste exposure

and yet we see so many claims by mineral supplement makers touting the

fact that only the bioavailable, organic forms of THEIR mineral can

truly be absorbed by the body? The Japanese have been drinking green

tea for centuries with no apparent health problems, so I don't think

there's anything inherently wrong with the tea tree itself, I suppose

that if one has specific sensitivity to anything the best way would be

to stay away from it... as JoAnn suggests, there maybe some form of

green tea product out there that the manufacturers has certified as

being fluoride free!

 

Domingo

 

> > I was wondering if anyone could suggest a fluoride free green

> tea?

> > I love drinking it and it has so many health benefits, but may

> have Hashimoto's and was told it contains large amounts of fluoride

> and that itn't good for the thyroid.

> > Tara

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi JoAnn,

Thanks for clarifying that for me. I did read about it in Dr. Mercolas

newsletter(and others), but I never take anything for granted and continue to

research it and ask questions along the way. I have been a happy green tea

drinker for quite some time due to it's health benefits plus I really like it

and will continue...just with another brand. I currently use Yogi Tea, US brand

from my health food store, but will order my tea from now on thanks to you!

It does bring up a good point about our soil and question everything else that

grows in it. I do use a water purifier and don't use fluorinated toothpaste. I

really appreciate you taking the time to help me out! Always learning

Warm Regards,

Tara

 

> wrote:

, Tara Borosh

<colbyjack98 wrote:

> Hi,I was wondering if anyone could suggest a fluoride free green

tea?

> I love drinking it and it has so many health benefits, but may

have Hashimoto's and was told it contains large amounts of fluoride

and that itn't good for the thyroid.

> Tara

>

[Guest guest]

, Tara Borosh

<colbyjack98 wrote:

>

Tara,

Just because you purchased it in an american health food store

does not mean that its origins are in the U.S> In fact Yogi is one

of the better imported brands! Yogi tea, at least their green tea is

from the Himalayas! Yogi detox teas were quite effective in my

earlier years while recovering from a major illness. It is good to

be cautious. I understand your concern! :-)

Here is a quote from the Yogi website which may allay your fears

some what...

 

http://www.yogitea.com/Organic-Tea/Tea.asp?Tea_ID=SG04

 

Darjeeling Green- Experience the

enchanting aromas and unique flavors of Yogi Teas

 

 

Scale the heights of enjoyment with our Organic Darjeeling Green.

Today, the delicate aroma and full body of this exquisite Organic

Green Tea continues to linger over the region of Darjeeling. Our

premium blend has a superlative flavor and golden allure, with a

distinctive muscatel taste appreciated by true tea connoisseurs. Our

organically delicious Darjeeling Green preserves the long flavorful

history of this perfect tea, traveling from the foothills of the

Himalayas to your cup.

 

 

 

 

> Hi JoAnn,

> Thanks for clarifying that for me. I did read about it in Dr.

Mercolas newsletter(and others), but I never take anything for

granted and continue to research it and ask questions along the

way. I have been a happy green tea drinker for quite some time due

to it's health benefits plus I really like it and will

continue...just with another brand. I currently use Yogi Tea, US

brand from my health food store, but will order my tea from now on

thanks to you!

> It does bring up a good point about our soil and question

everything else that grows in it. I do use a water purifier and

don't use fluorinated toothpaste. I really appreciate you taking

the time to help me out! Always learning

> Warm Regards,

> Tara

[Guest guest]

JoAnn Guest <angelprincessjo wrote: --- In

, Tara Borosh

<colbyjack98 wrote:

>

Tara,

Just because you purchased it in an american health food store

does not mean that its origins are in the U.S> In fact Yogi is one

of the better imported brands! Yogi tea, at least their green tea is

from the Himalayas! Yogi detox teas were quite effective in my

earlier years while recovering from a major illness. It is good to

be cautious. I understand your concern! :-)

Here is a quote from the Yogi website which may allay your fears

some what...

 

http://www.yogitea.com/Organic-Tea/Tea.asp?Tea_ID=SG04

 

Darjeeling Green- Experience the

enchanting aromas and unique flavors of Yogi Teas

 

 

Scale the heights of enjoyment with our Organic Darjeeling Green.

Today, the delicate aroma and full body of this exquisite Organic

Green Tea continues to linger over the region of Darjeeling. Our

premium blend has a superlative flavor and golden allure, with a

distinctive muscatel taste appreciated by true tea connoisseurs. Our

organically delicious Darjeeling Green preserves the long flavorful

history of this perfect tea, traveling from the foothills of the

Himalayas to your cup.

 

 

 

 

> Hi JoAnn,

> Thanks for clarifying that for me. I did read about it in Dr.

Mercolas newsletter(and others), but I never take anything for

granted and continue to research it and ask questions along the

way. I have been a happy green tea drinker for quite some time due

to it's health benefits plus I really like it and will

continue...just with another brand. I currently use Yogi Tea, US

brand from my health food store, but will order my tea from now on

thanks to you!

> It does bring up a good point about our soil and question

everything else that grows in it. I do use a water purifier and

don't use fluorinated toothpaste. I really appreciate you taking

the time to help me out! Always learning

> Warm Regards,

> Tara

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everyone is raving about the all-new Mail.

 

 

[Guest guest]

I know, LOL. I think I was having a " moment " with the companies

location...gotta love me sometimes! So smart, but yet...hmm,,,Never did ck to

see where they import it from...thanks for linking me to their web site and

easing my mind while I sip on a cup and learn some tea101!

I am fortunate that my local heath food store carries both the Yogi and the

brand you mentioned. I may try it to compare and for a little change of taste.

So far, the Yogi brand is my favorite.

 

 

JoAnn Guest <angelprincessjo wrote:

, Tara Borosh

<colbyjack98 wrote:

>

Tara,

Just because you purchased it in an american health food store

does not mean that its origins are in the U.S> In fact Yogi is one

of the better imported brands! Yogi tea, at least their green tea is

from the Himalayas! Yogi detox teas were quite effective in my

earlier years while recovering from a major illness. It is good to

be cautious. I understand your concern! :-)

Here is a quote from the Yogi website which may allay your fears

some what...

[Guest guest]

, Domingo Pichardo

<dpichardo3 wrote:

>

> This is interesting, but brings up a couple of questions: If this

is the

> case, that Fluoridated Tap Water is finding its way back into the

soil

> our farmers use for cultivation of food crops, why is this a

problem

> that would affect Tea leaves only? What about other crops? Are we

to buy

> only plant produce that is not grown in America? The other

general

> question that this brings up is the apparent ease with which we

seem to

> accept the notion that non-organic fluorine compounds (basically

the

> discarded byproduct of a foundry's manufacturing process) can

readily

> pass on to living tissues through dental visits or tooth paste

exposure

> and yet we see so many claims by mineral supplement makers touting

the

> fact that only the bioavailable, organic forms of THEIR mineral

can

> truly be absorbed by the body?

 

The Japanese have been drinking green

> tea for centuries with no apparent health problems, so I don't

think

> there's anything inherently wrong with the tea tree itself, I

suppose

> that if one has specific sensitivity to anything the best way

would be

> to stay away from it... as JoAnn suggests, there maybe some form

of

> green tea product out there that the manufacturers has certified

as

> being fluoride free!

>

> Domingo

>

 

Domingo,

Tim O'Shea's article brings up some good points which we wouldn't

otherwise consider when in the process of selecing our foods.

The FDA warns that produce from other countries contain more

residues when actually what could be more harmful than the fluorides

they have introduced into our food supply! Few of us realize that we

are taking in excessive amounts of fluorides in everything we eat,

not just processed foods and although organic produce is recommended

just how residue free is it. Foods are only as healthy as the soil

in which it is grown! That's the bottom line. Instead of searching

for food sensitivities everyone should insist that the govmt remove

this poison! Everyone it seems is afflicted with some sort of

thyroid disorder and according to these statistics it is little

wonder!

In regards to green teas, although I try to avoid green teas made

in america and grown in american soil, i think the benefits of green

tea to the liver and other organs as outlined in the previous

article would even offset the " detrimental " effects of fluorides if

taken in large enough quantities.

Warning against the fluorides in green teas when it is present in

ALL of our foods supply to me is LUDICROUS! Is there a conspiracy

against health in this country!! Green tea is one of our best

DEFENSES!!

 

Regards,

JoAnn

[Guest guest]

, Domingo Pichardo

<dpichardo3 wrote:

>

 

The Japanese have been drinking green tea for centuries with no

apparent health problems, so I don't think there's anything

inherently wrong with the tea tree itself,

 

 

Domingo,

Many Japanese are centenarians and if you have read the statistics

you know that they carry on an active lifestyle well into their

nineties, which isunheard of in this country. We think riding around

in Walmart in a wheelchair is the norm!. This brings up an

interesting point. Japanese do well on green teas,fresh tuna,

copious amounts of natto and other soy, root vegetables, whereas in

our country we rely primarily on processing and pasteurization.

Could we be missing something here?

 

JoAnn