Green Tea Question

CancunSunsetBride · July 2014

After readin gthe Newbie link, I want to start drinking GT to help increase CM - but I'm also trying to cut back on my caffeine intake.

Does anyone know if it still helps if I drink Decaf GT?

Thanks!

sthrncharmer · July 2014

I was drinking decaf last cycle and it still gave me ew cm.

Cythe · July 2014

My understanding is there is not all that much caffeine in green tea, but by all means, cut it out if you wish. There shouldn't be too much difference between the decaf and cafinated versions.

DaikokuJess · July 2014

Green tea's natural caffeine levels are quite low. In my opinion, it's not at all something I would worry about.

Samby86 · July 2014

I don't think the decaf or caffinated make a difference, but I don't know that for a fact. I drink decaf everything, even coffee. My co-workers and I did a challenge to see who could stop drinking regular coffee the longest.

catmagick · July 2014

I am very sensitive to caffeine so I drink decaf. I get a lot of watery CM from drinking 1 cup every morning.

WestCoastGirl05 · July 2014

I'm with PP's, I don't think the amount of caffiene in green tea is enough that it should cause you to worry.

DaikokuJess · July 2014

@booklover811‌ for me it depends on the time of year. If it's cool weather, I drink it hot. If it's summer, I'll cook up a big jug and keep it in the fridge so I can have a cold glass whenever. It's pretty thirst quenching. I can't imagine that temperature would matter when using it to aide CM.

Cythe · July 2014

I bought an organic green tea from Whole Foods when I was there. I drink it hot. I didn't notice anything last cycle (I may have started it late) but this cycle I had my first noticeable EWCM since I've started TTC.

DaikokuJess · July 2014

@booklover811‌ I lived in Japan for a number of years, so I'm kinda picky about my tea. There is a difference! I get mine from an Asian supermarket. They have the same brand that I drank when I lived there. Do you have an Asian market near you?

DaikokuJess · July 2014

@PenguinMG‌ yeah, I guess maybe our differing advice may not help. To each her own. I will say, though, always check the ingredient labels. Some "green tea" has a green tea/black tea leaf blend. On the occasion that I can't make it to the Asian market and am forced to buy at a general supermarket, I always check the ingredients.