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Today’s Baltimore Sun newspaper ran a syndicated column called ‘People’s Pharmacy”.
It said that several of their readers reported muscle soreness & cramping after drinking Earl Grey tea.Just like reported in the medical juornal ‘The Lancet’,April27,2002.
Earl Grey tea is flavored with oil from the citrus fruit bergamot.This oil contains bergapten,a natural compound that can block the flow of potassium in & out of cell,leading to muscle-cramps in people over sensitive to it.
Re: Earl Grey Tea can lead to Muscle Cramps in Workout
Actually,
Caffeine can lead to cramps because it dehydrates the body. I learned about this many moons ago. But it is true. Tea is often times up to 3x’s as caffeinated as coffee or soda. So you can imagine the issues this causes.
Re: Earl Grey Tea can lead to Muscle Cramps in Workout
quote Psyops:Actually,Caffeine can lead to cramps because it dehydrates the body. I learned about this many moons ago. But it is true. Tea is often times up to 3x’s as caffeinated as coffee or soda. So you can imagine the issues this causes.
Just when I was about to go to bed, I felt a disturbance in the force…
quote :12-ounce beverage (milligrams)
Red Bull (8.2 oz) 80.0
Jolt 71.2
Pepsi One 55.5
Mountain Dew 55.0
Mountain Dew Code Red 55.0
Diet Mountain Dew 55.0
Kick Citrus 54.0
Mellow Yellow 52.8
Surge 51.0
Tab 46.8
Diet Coke 45.6
Shasta Cola 44.4
Shasta Cherry Cola 44.4
Shasta Diet Cola 44.4
RC Cola 43.0
Diet RC 43.0
Dr. Pepper 41.0
Diet Dr. Pepper 41.0
Diet Sunkist Orange 41.0
Mr. Pibb 40.0
Sugar-Free Mr. Pibb 40.0
Red Flash 40.0
Sunkist Orange 40.0
Slim-Fast Cappuccino Delight Shake 40.0
Ruby Red 39.0
Storm 38.0
Big Red 38.0
Pepsi-Cola 37.5
Pepsi Twist 37.5
Diet Pepsi Jazz 37.5
Diet Pepsi 36.0
Wild Cherry Pepsi 38.0
Diet Wild Cherry Pepsi 36.0
Diet Pepsi Twist 36.0
Aspen 36.0
Coca-Cola Classic 34.0
Cherry Coke 34.0
Lemon Coke 34.0
Vanilla Coke 34.0
Diet Cherry Coke 34.0
Snapple Flavored Teas (Reg. or Diet) 31.5
Canada Dry Cola 30.0
A&W Creme Soda 29.0
Nestea Sweet Iced Tea 26.5
Nestea Unsweetened Iced Tea 26.0
Lipton Diet Green Tea with Citrus (16.9 oz) 23.0
Barq’s Root Beer 23.0
A&W Diet Creme Soda 22.0
Slim-Fast Chocolate Flavors 20.0
Lipton Brisk, All Varieties 9
Canada Dry Diet Cola 1.2
Diet Rite Cola 0
Sprite 0
7-Up 0
Mug Root Beer 0
Diet Barq’s Root Beer 0
Sundrop Orange 0
Minute Maid Orange 0
A&W Root Beer 0
Slice 0
Sierra Mist 0
Fresca 0Other Beverages
8-ounce Beverage (milligrams)
Coffee, Drip 115-175
Coffee, Brewed 80-135
Coffee, Espresso (2 ounces) 100
Coffee, Instant 65-100
Tea, iced 47
Tea, brewed, imported brands (avg.) 60
Tea, brewed, U.S. brands (avg.) 40
Tea, instant 30
Tea, green 15
Hot cocoa 14
Coffee, Decaf, brewed 3-4
Coffee, Decaf, instant 2-3Source: http://wilstar.com/caffeine.htm
Additionally,
quote :Myth: Caffeine causes dehydration.Fact: Caffeine-containing beverages contribute to an individualís daily total water intake. Although caffeine is a mild diuretic, the urinary output effects attributed to caffeine have been exaggerated. In fact, urinary output is usually offset by the liquid consumed. Research now shows that coffee, tea, and other caffeine-containing beverages do not negatively affect indicators of hydration in those who are accustomed to consuming caffeine.
Source: http://www.ific.org/foodinsight/2006/ja/caffmythsfactsfi406.cfm
We’ve beat the topic of caffeine and sports performance to death in the past. I recommend Google, and am not eliminating caffeine from my diet based on current research when it comes to exercise. But that’s just me.:)
Re: Earl Grey Tea can lead to Muscle Cramps in Workout
Oh dang..didn’t know Mountain Dew had THAT MUCH..YikesOhMy I don’t drink soda everyday (maybe a few on the weekends) but I gotta have my iced tea though:)
Re: Earl Grey Tea can lead to Muscle Cramps in Workout
I know.
Caffeine is a vital part of my diet. In moderation all things are good. My personal experience is though that I experienced less dehydration when my caffeine intake was lower.
Re: Earl Grey Tea can lead to Muscle Cramps in Workout
I thought Jolt cola had the same ingrediants as a lead acid battery…or was that tab cola??? LOL
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