Blackcurrant tea
#218048 - 10/07/05 09:40 AM
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Linz
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Loc: England
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I've become an addict of blackcurrant tea and I just wanted to check that no-one knew of any GI side effects. Ingredients are:
Hibiscus
Blackberry leaves
Licorice Root
Apple Pomace
Blackcurrant juice
Flavourings 
Blackcurrants
Blackcurrant leaves
Rosehips
Citric Acid
Strawberry juice
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Linz, If blackcurrants are safe then it appears to be safe.
What are they anyway? Also, I thought you said you hated the
taste of licorice? -Bob
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...this doesn't taste of licorice at all to me (plus I'm alot more used to it now as I've drunk so much fennel tea - could NEVER eat a stick of licorice tho. Yuck!  ).
Hmm, do you guys not have blackcurrants?
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Linz, No, not that I know of unless you English are talking
about blackberries, those we have. They even grow wild around
where I live. They're also very tastey, and high in IF. -Bob
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I don't see anything that might cause any GI side effects, except maybe the citric acid. Could that make your GERD worse?
I read somewhere that licorice root does help with peptic ulcers and GERD--so that's a plus. This must be due to its anti-inflammatory effects? However, long-term use of licorice can increase your blood pressure.
Sounds like a delicious tea! How long have you been drinking it?
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It's scrummy!
#218398 - 10/09/05 01:25 AM
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Linz
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I've been drinking it about a week now. The extra GI stuff I had was explained yesterday when my period arrived. 
The tea is scrummy, makes the kitchen smell nice AND wakes me up. I'm happy with it. 
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