bytor2112 Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 What is o/t???? I think cola is fine....I luv diet Dr. Pepper......and I think hot chocolate is ok too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daenvgiell Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 If it says "hot drinks" then why isn't Milo and Hot chocolate and all those other things taken out of the picture as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruthiechan Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) O/T = Off Topic. I do not see how this thread is off topic however. . . "Tannins...can interfere with the uptake of vital nutrients, including iron and magnesium" (Super Foods for Children, pg. 66). There is more research on the dangers of consuming caffeine than I can shake a stick at. (Google is your buddy.) It only takes 100mg for adverse affects to begin, however we also build tolerance. Thus if you are constantly consuming caffeinated products you need more caffeine in order for it to have the same effect. If you consume less than 100mg you should be okay. Numbers play a big part. For example: Wellbutrin is a medicine given to those who suffer from depression and some forms of ADD. However, if you take more than 200mg at a time it can give you a seizure. So up to a point it is beneficial. Another example: Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin, so it stays in her system for quite a while unlike Vitamin C which flushes out in your urine since it is water soluble. Too much Vitamin A and you're in a world of hurt. Google Vitamin A overdose. The problem with caffeine is that it is hidden in other ingredients and isn't always properly labeled and it is all over the place, so it is easy to consume too much. A can of Mountain Dew is okay caffeine wise but if you have more than that and you're over the 100mg limit. Edited November 13, 2008 by ruthiechan wrong word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Because it's not the caffeine. The official church Doctrine is no tea, no coffee.The church considers "hot drinks" to be them.It's odd. The definition of "hot drinks" is: cold tea, hot tea, cold coffee, hot coffee... not hot chocolate and maybe not caffeine-free other hot drinks. In other words, "hot" has nothing to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarginOfError Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 If it says "hot drinks" then why isn't Milo and Hot chocolate and all those other things taken out of the picture as well?Who says they aren't to be taken out of the picture? Perhaps the truly righteous would be inspired to cut these as well. (spoken in my best mock self-righteous tone :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 It's odd. The definition of "hot drinks" is: cold tea, hot tea, cold coffee, hot coffee... not hot chocolate and maybe not caffeine-free other hot drinks. In other words, "hot" has nothing to do with it. We can surmise that hot chocolate has always been valiant due to the large amount of antioxidants found in it. Perhaps we could think of Decaf as a drink that through total immersion, in removing caffeine, has been cleansed of sin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bodhigirlsmiles Posted November 9, 2008 Report Share Posted November 9, 2008 This is something that I don't fully understand. Why does the Word of Wisdom prohibit the drinking of tea? i think i would go quite mad without my tea! i know i'm a silly buddhist..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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