What are tea and coffee?
They are stimulants.
Are they good for you?
Yes, and no.
Where are they deemed to be ‘good’ for you’?
They are not so much ‘deemed’ to be good for you, dearest. They have their pros and cons.
Shall we start with tea?
An excellent idea, dearest. Tea as a stimulant is progressive. By this we mean: Should you take ‘tea’ on a regular basis it will, eventually, become less and less a stimulant. Therefore, to achieve the same result, i.e. its stimulant nature will require more and more tea. And this, dearest, is where the ‘con’ aspect overrides the ‘pro’, or the positive nature of tea.
And if we consume this beverage only on an irregular basis?
The ‘progressive’ nature of tea will then be negated.
So you are saying that tea drinking, on an irregular basis will be, what?
We are saying, dearest, that drinking tea on an irregular basis, i.e. not a daily basis, you appreciate, will not cause the body to; one, become addicted; and two, not create the unnatural stimulation that daily drinking of tea will create.
Are you suggesting that ‘moderation’ is the key?
Is this not the key for all, dearest?
Yes, I believe that is right. Moderation in all things. Yes?
Indeed, dearest. Yes, indeed.
Many Blessings
We haven’t spoken of the beverage, ‘coffee’. Though, I am suspecting that your response would be the same – moderation being the key. Is this correct?
We shall speak more of this beverage at a later time, dearest. Moderation is required in all things. Yes?
Indeed. Thank You…
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Luckily, there are so many different types of tea, and many herbal with no tea at all!
Yes indeed, Dorothy, there are many herbal teas. I’m quite partial to the occasional peppermint tea, when out and about. I’ll occasionally have an Earl Grey, once in a blue moon! But, yes, there are so many to choose from…
Charlee: “Our Dada drinks Earl Grey tea in the morning occasionally! Apparently he thinks he’s Captain Picard or something. And he has an herbal tea most afternoons too. Something about helping him hydrate I guess. I don’t know why he doesn’t just eat moist canned food to meet most of his liquid needs like we cats do …”
Well, Charlee, Earl Grey is a tasty tea – not as tasty as your moist canned food, to be sure… But, we humans have to be content with human food… I know, I know. You guys get the best of everything!
As long as Dada and I don’t drink the ‘real’ tea everyday, I guess we’ll be OK. Herbal tea’s a different matter. 🍵 Phew!
Here’s to Herbal Tea… Three Cheers 📣📣📣
💃 Dancing for joy.
Thank you so much for sharing this , it is so easy to grab a tea bag or drink a cup of coffee ,but sleep is too important to be messed with
Absolutely true, Denise. That’s my experience too.
I do love a cocoa most nights. That’s pure cocoa; no sugar. 😋
That won’t affect your sleep ?
This link provides a wealth of understanding – cacao vs cocoa. https://thenutritionwatchdog.com/think-cacao-is-good-for-you-heres-the-real-truth-about-cacao/
The couple of times I’ve had cacao in the evening its stimulating effects kept me awake until 3 or 4am. Because of this I threw it out, and have cocoa powder after dinner (a difference created during the processing) – between 6 and 7pm. This doesn’t have the stimulating effect on me (like the cacao powder) causing me not to sleep and – I really like the taste and the ‘me time’ it generates! I will, though, need to investigate further. May be I am addicted. To be continued…
Thanks for your question. It sent me on a mission! 🤗
“Moderation is required in all things.” I think this is the key to most things when it comes to food and drinks. Too much or too little of anything will harm you but the right amount will help. I don’t drink coffee anymore but I do have tea occasionally. Never daily, probably about twice a month or so.
Yes Pooja, it’s The Goldilocks Principle for sure – the ‘just the right amount’. But, getting it right can be so hard for some – especially once they are addicted. I smoked cigarettes in my twenties; it was torture giving them up. Addiction to anything sure can be a nightmare! But, given the desire, anything is possible…
For sure, addiction is incredibly difficult to get out of but I’m so glad you were able to stop.
For so many things, moderation is important.
Important, as you say, Sheryl; but not easy!
I’ve struggled with ‘moderation’ in so many ways – from eating certain foods that appealed, to exercise that have, at times, proved way too much – moderation has certainly been the bane of my life, from time to time. And, it can be difficult to detect, too. We can be doing things quite naively, thinking all is well; when, in fact, we are blindly harming ourselves unintentionally. I know I’ve suffered from this – and, without realising it, could still be inadvertently harming myself…
I’m comforted by the say – “When the student is ready, the teacher appears.”
I’m a tea addict , there is no better way to say it
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