Although you should be careful when using any herbal supplements or teas while breastfeeding, click here for reasons why peppermint tea might be helpful for nursing moms.

Although heating will destroy the enzymes, microörganisms and some of the vitamins which are found in Kombucha Tea, many of the other components remain stable. See similar questions...

Some people only drink 4 ounces once or twice daily others are drinking 30 ounces or more per day without any ill effects. See similar questions...

Michael Roussin, Director of the Kombucha Consumer Research Group ™ says: "Until today (4 Jan 1996), I would have recommended that Kombucha not be given to pre-puberty children. The reasons are iffy, and propounded in several books and papers, but the basis for those iffy suggestions are not valid, therefore, the suggestions are not valid either. In short, there is no reason (except concerns about caffeine) not to give Kombucha to children. See similar questions...

I am a 16 year old girl and I have severe acne. I am interested in your product and am desperatly trying to find a solution to my acne problem. currently i am taking vitamin A (fish oil), vitamin C, Primrose oil, Lecithin,milk thistle, calcium/magnesium, and zinc. I also take a powder called Nutrigenesis that helps to regulate and detox the system. So far there are no signifigant changes. See similar questions...

occasional alcoholic drink is not harmful to the baby. If you are feeling the effects of alcohol, there is probably enough in your bloodstream to pass along to the baby through your milk. A good rule of thumb is no more than one drink within the hour of feeding your baby. See similar questions...

While your child won't get FASD if you drink while breastfeeding, you can still pass alcohol along through the breast milk - and that alcohol can still affect your child. See similar questions...

Many diabetics report they have had absolutely no problems drinking it; while others may need to reduce their intake of sugars, or adjust their insulin to compensate. One way to reduce the sugar content is to ferment for a longer period of time. A recent lab test done confirmed a sugar value of 1.65 grams in one ounce of Kombucha Tea that had been fermented for 15 days. See similar questions...

Since lactating mothers pass on substances through the breast milk to their infants, most people feel that it would be a good idea to wait until the child is finished breast-feeding before starting to drink Kombucha Tea. However, whether or not to drink Kombucha while breast-feeding, has to remain a personal decision for the mother to make. Remember, that the caffeine is not used by the colony while fermenting, and remains in the finished Kombucha Tea. See similar questions...

Some new Kombucha drinkers experience intestinal gas. It generally lasts a week or so then stops. However, you can reduce the amount of tea you consume, to help relieve the problem. See similar questions...

Please refer to the brewing information on the label of the jar or on the website. There are different recommendations depending on which tea you are drinking. See similar questions...

Absorb Plus has not been tested on pregnant women. However, none of the ingredients contained in Absorb Plus are contraindicated for pregnant or nursing women. Jini Patel Thompson (the formulator of Absorb Plus) consumed 1-2 shakes per day off and on during both her pregnancies and whilst breastfeeding. See similar questions...

No, alcohol use slows reaction time and impairs judgment and coordination, all skills needed to drive a car safely (2). The more alcohol consumed, the greater the impairment. See similar questions...

Yes. It would be extremely difficult for a bioterrorist to contaminate our drinking water supplies to cause widespread illness. Huge amounts of water are pumped daily from our reservoirs, most of which is used for industrial and other purposes. Anything deliberately put into the water supply would be greatly diluted. Poisoning water supplies would require truckloads of biological or chemical agents that are difficult to produce and relatively easy to detect. See similar questions...

No. Drinking during pregnancy can have a number of harmful effects on the newborn, ranging from mental retardation, organ abnormalities, and hyperactivity to learning and behavioral problems. Moreover, many of these disorders last into adulthood. While we don't yet know exactly how much alcohol is required to cause these problems, we do know that they are 100-percent preventable if a woman does not drink at all during pregnancy. See similar questions...

Different treatment is used depending on the source of your water. Ground water taken from wells has been filtered through rocks, so it is usually quite free of particles. It can still contain chemicals and organic matter that must be taken out, though. If your water comes from a surface-water source, such as a river, some work must be done to get rid of particulate matter. See similar questions...

Fluid intake is best regulated by thirst. In fact, excess fluids can actually decrease milk production! Many studies have looked at fluid intake and milk output and have found that the mother's thirst is the best guide. So follow your own thirst (about 6 ? 8 glasses a day) and drink healthy beverages such as low or non-fat milk, 100% fruit or vegetable juices, or water. See similar questions...

There are greater amounts of caffeine in coffee than tea. At this time, in healthy adults the preponderance of evidence suggests that moderate caffeine intake up to 400 mg/d is not associated with increased risk of heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis or high cholesterol. (See chart below to see how much caffeine you may be ingesting.) Some people are more sensitive to caffeine's effects than others and may feel effects at lower doses. See similar questions...

Nothing will happen if you accidentally swallow one or even a couple of tea leaves. It may just be a small inconvenience for you. See similar questions...