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Topic: Green Tea

RZR
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 20953

posted

Is it ok to drink green tea same time of day as dosage of ABX or probiotics? BTW, I am seperating ABX & probiotics by 2-1/2 hours.

Thanks,
Jen

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Tick bite May 2009
Diagnosed June 2009

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D Bergy
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Green Tea boosts the effectiveness of antibiotics by about 3x.

Drink plenty of it.

http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/healthday/080331/green-tea-boosts-antibiotics-for-superbugs.htm

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080330200640.htm

Dan

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sutherngrl
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I would like to know how much green tea it takes to boost antibiotics. 1 cup a day, 6 cups, 10. Or does it need to be taken in capsule form to get this effect?

According to the above article, small amounts work, but it doesn't specify what a small amount is.

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Hoosiers51
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Green tea doesn't help all antibiotics work better. It will help things like cephalosporans and penicillins work better. So Ceftin, Omnicef, Amoxicillin, etc.

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psr1
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So if you're taking Ceftin and you start drinking green tea, would you experience a herx potentially?

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