Still, there is much argue over what is included in "tea". Will the United States be on the side of Israel in the last war? So, if you are a Mormon and you want to drink green tea extract, make sure to choose a decaffeinated variety. I know many church members now that say its okay because its a healing herb and more and more natural companies are using it in their products. Interpretations vary. Some have said that it is because of the caffeine in it. Our website is dedicated to providing accurate and up-to-date information about different types of tea. Can you provide a source for your statements? We can bicker about green tea, energy drinks, caffeinated soda, and decaffeinated coffee but I think we (and you) know the answer. A few other of many sources defining "tea" as "Black Tea": Teas | Times & Seasons, An Onymous Mormon Blog, LDS FAQ: Fulfilled Prophecies of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet, The Freelance Observer: Breaking Rules or Breaking Babies: LDS vs. FLDS Mormon Church. I have high cholestoral (hereditary) and also high triglycerides. Am I Less Worthy Not Being From the Tribe of Ephraim? Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The most commonly used supplement form is the ascorbic acid. Tea is prohibited by the Word of Wisdom, which is the official doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you are sensitive to stimulants, switching to decaffeinated green tea pills is an option. The Effect Of Green Tea On Insulin Levels, Crystal Lights Limited Edition Green Tea Flavor: Crystal Light Peach Mango Green Tea. The rest of the word of wisdom health code is self explanatory. Extracts are thought to be higher in catechins and other nutrients. For the official Church websites, please visit churchofjesuschrist.org or comeuntochrist.org. I don't know about you, but I don't usually take conjecture from single-named-otherwise-anonymous-online people as doctrine, but I do appreciate that she acknowledged that it is her own opinion. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} However, he stresses that these findings are not cause for alarm, and they should not reduce public enthusiasm for the time-honored ritual of drinking tea. 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Would like Press J to jump to the feed. For the past year or so I've gotten into these drinks called Sparkling Ice. A fact that some may not be aware of is that Green Tea is produced from the Camellia Sinensis, which is the same plant that Black Tea is produced from. How can I help someone give up coffee so they can be baptized? I am a tea expert and professional herbalist and Ive been studying and practicing herbalism for over 10 years, teaching others about the healing power of plants for just as long. (2) Drinks with names that include caf or caff, mocha, latte, espresso, or anything ending in -ccino usually have coffee in them and are against the Word of Wisdom." Green Tea and Iced Tea According to the New Era, both green tea and iced tea are still considered tea and are against the Word of Wisdom. For some reason, the word of wisdom is more specific on the subject of tea. We were not in the habit of drinking water very hot, but tea and coffee-the beverages in common use. Some of my favorite foods are poppy seed chicken, and muffins. When it comes to adding antioxidants to your diet, green tea is a great choice. To me, coffee is coffee and tea is tea if it comes from the same plant. Every year, approximately 2 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the United States. Although some Mormons drink decaf, the church does not have a position on it. Now, with the discovery of such sub-atomic particles as bosons, quarks and leptons, (there are six different quarks and six leptons, each with three variations), in addition to the later discovery of antiquarks and antileptons and a dozen gauge bosons, it will one day be realized that there is no such thing as a fundamental particlethat matter can be subdivided infinitely. That hot drinks were meant to refer to tea and coffee is attested to by President Brigham Young, who of course was associated with the Prophet Joseph Smith, and who became the second president of the Mormon Church. I'm going to repeat a Mormon Urban Legend here. Green tea extract supplements have anti-inflammatory properties that aid in the body's detox. Tea and coffee are what the Lord meant when he said 'hot drinks. The Greeks, who established modern technology, held onto the basic elements of our universe, namely air, fire, earth, and water. In 1937 the pi and mu mesons were discovered. This was held to be universally true until the discovery of the atom, which was described by Niels Bohr in 1913 to be a mass of electrons whirling around a nucleus in circular or elliptical orbits. I have a co-worker who told me that the people who created the Green Tea HP that is sold in SLC area malls live in his stake and are current temple reco, This is what I was looking for. Since there is no commandment for this, study it out in your own mind, pray about it, and if you feel that it is okay for you to partake in it, then you are free do so. ._1aTW4bdYQHgSZJe7BF2-XV{display:-ms-grid;display:grid;-ms-grid-columns:auto auto 42px;grid-template-columns:auto auto 42px;column-gap:12px}._3b9utyKN3e_kzVZ5ngPqAu,._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;line-height:20px}._21RLQh5PvUhC6vOKoFeHUP:before{content:"";margin-right:4px;color:#46d160}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{display:inline-block;word-break:break-word}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-weight:500}._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK,._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-size:12px;line-height:16px}._244EzVTQLL3kMNnB03VmxK{font-weight:400;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin-top:13px;margin-bottom:2px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO ._22W-auD0n8kTKDVe0vWuyK{font-size:12px;font-weight:400;line-height:16px;margin-right:4px;margin-left:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y{border-radius:4px;box-sizing:border-box;height:21px;width:21px}._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(2),._2xkErp6B3LSS13jtzdNJzO .je4sRPuSI6UPjZt_xGz8y:nth-child(3){margin-left:-9px} The only difference is that the leaves in black tea are fermented and in green tea they're not. I think that its symptomatic of the tendency toward putting blind faith in the science of today. If read literally it matches up with modern science pretty accurately. EGCG has also been shown to have a variety of beneficial effects in studies of diabetes, as well as antioxidant activity, Parkinsons disease, Alzheimers disease, stroke, and obesity, among others. In 1996 during General Conference Boyd K. Packer said, Members write in asking if this thing or that is against the Word of Wisdom. Tea is also known as black tea or green tea, and it is an herbal tea made from tea plants. I am interested in any facts, quotes, opinions, etc. I just found out they contain an unknown amount of green tea extract, which got me thinking about the word of wisdom. This was verified by Elder Parella, a general authority seventy and the current Brazil area president when he visited my mission. Most Mormons believe that caffeine should be avoided, particularly soft drinks and chocolate. 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