The use of tea and coffee is also injurious to the system. To a certain extent, tea produces intoxication. It enters into the circulation and gradually impairs the energy of body and mind. It stimulates, excites, and quickens the motion of the living machinery, forcing it to unnatural action, and thus gives the tea drinker the impression that it is doing him great service, imparting to him strength. This is a mistake.
Tea draws upon the strength of the nerves and leaves them greatly weakened. When its influence is gone and the increased action caused by its use is abated, then what is the result? Languor and debility corresponding to the artificial vivacity the tea imparted. When the system is already overtaxed and needs rest, the use of tea spurs up nature by stimulation to perform unwonted, unnatural action, and thereby lessens her power to perform and her ability to endure; and her powers give out long before Heaven designed they should.
Tea is poisonous to the system...The influence of coffee is in a degree the same as tea, but the effect upon the system is still worse. Its influence is exciting, and just in the degree that it elevates above par it will exhaust and bring prostration below par. Tea and coffee drinkers carry the marks upon their faces. The skin becomes sallow and assumes a lifeless appearance. The glow of health is not seen upon the countenance.
Tea and coffee do not nourish the system. The relief obtained from them is sudden, before the stomach has time to digest them. This shows that what the users of these stimulants call strength is only received by exciting the nerves of the stomach, which convey the irritation to the brain, and this in turn is aroused to impart increased action to the heart and short-lived energy to the entire system. All this is false strength that we are the worse for having. They do not give a particle of natural strength. The second effect of tea drinking is headache, wakefulness, palpitation of the heart, indigestion, trembling of the nerves....
Now, I know I probably lost a lot of you with this. Trust me, I was a tea fanatic and it broke my heart to learn this. But ironically, I noticed that what I learned was true. I also know that some studies and research show that coffee helps cure cancer and diabetes. But guess what, some would say that a raw food diet does that too. Others would say that doing a 60 day Juice/Smoothie Challenge, would too.
I also know many are saying, but what about herbal tea? Don't worry, I'll show you some tricks that you can do...and it won't be piping hot or a shock to your system...But it will be warm with all the nutrients still left in it from the root, herbs and fruits.
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References:
Ellen G. White. Testimonies for the Church Volume 2 (Kindle Locations 970-973). Ellen G. White Estate, Inc...
A cup of confusion: Is coffee healthy or not?
Coffee Health Risks: For the moderate drinker, coffee is safe says Harvard Women’s Health Watch
Ellen G. White. Testimonies for the Church Volume 2 (Kindle Locations 970-973). Ellen G. White Estate, Inc...
A cup of confusion: Is coffee healthy or not?
Coffee Health Risks: For the moderate drinker, coffee is safe says Harvard Women’s Health Watch
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