Comments on: Is it okay to use supplements that contain green tea?

By: Jill

Jill — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 00:54:00 +0000

I bought some sparking ice drinks for my kids and they loved it and started drinking it and then I realized it had green tea extract in it should I still let them drink it?

By: Th3o

Th3o — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 11:17:00 +0000

When my wife and I joined the church in the 70’s we were struggling to learn to live by some of these new rules. For instance “pot” is often referred to as “herb” by its users. Not as a means around something but a fairly common definition of the substance by many of those who use it. My interpretation of what happened is that the Lord is aware of us as individuals, and aids and watches over us for no reason but our own good. The desire for some things was abruptly removed from us. No longer comely or desirable. This made it easier to successfully embark upon stopping the other things which our newly chosen life style had obligated us to. I thought at the time that the Lord wanted to make it easier for us. Not easy, but easier than it could have been. I have no desire to revisit those days again. The help was wonderful. To unnecessarily ask for it again, could be considered as an insult to the one who helped before when my need was great.

By: Wax

Wax — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 19:06:00 +0000

I’m a converted member of the church (like everyone for that matter) and I miss my coffee and a nice glass of Cabernet. If 12 apostles and the presidency of the church start bending the rules someone get to me ASAP otherwise I err on the side of caution :-)

By: Ephraim Gabon Madeja

Ephraim Gabon Madeja — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:19:00 +0000

I agree with that, i am a registered pharmacist and we do make drugs and all sorts of stuff that may also include supplements. It’s pretty challenging for me and also for those medical practitioners who experience such kind of things, whether to dispense or not.. but all i can say is, its better to prevent than to cure. There really are benefits taking up these drugs, yet there are also risk factors that may happen. I highly recommend to use other supplements that is more useful and less risk.

By: Backroads

Backroads — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 16:15:00 +0000

There are many good sources of nutrition and health without immediately seeking green tea.

By: Roy L.

Roy L. — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:56:00 +0000

I’ve heard from a few individuals that served their missions in Korea that the word “tea” is translated as “green tea” in all church materials there. So I certainly believe that Green Tea is included in being against the Word of Wisdom.

By: Antodav

Antodav — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 15:49:00 +0000

The Church has always been clear that while tea is against the Word of Wisdom, herbal tea is ok. Furthermore, the text of D&C 89 seems to imply that everything, even those things prohibited by the Word of Wisdom, has its own designed, natural, intended purpose, including medicinal purposes. I’m not a botanist; I can’t say for certain whether the plant from which green tea is made qualifies as an herb or not, which would if so make green tea herbal and therefore Word of Wisdom acceptable. It’s better to be safe rather than sorry though and just refrain from any tea that isn’t specifically labeled as herbal and caffeine-free.