Re: a statement and a question

February 27, 2006

People all over the world drink black tea, both fermented and unfermented.

It would stand to reason that mothers who didn't know that they were with

child have drunk KT. In all the books I've read on Kombucha, I have never

read of anyone who said " don't drink KT " while pregnant.

I have, however, heard of expectant mothers on the List who said that KT

helped their pregnancy. The only caveat I can think of is that KT is a

diuretic, and being dehydrated can cause morning sickness, so it's best to

drink lots of water when expecting a child and drinking KT See

www.watercure2.com

By the way, if you are concerned about detox, the best detoxifier is plain

ol' Vitamin C. The reason that mothers get stretch marks is due to a lack of

Vitamin C because the skin doesn't have enough Vitamin C to repair itself.

Dr. McCormick discovered that way back in 1948. Check out

www.doctoryourself.com for more info on Vitamin C and pregnancy; it makes

gestation and labor easier because Vitamin C helps form all tissue,

including the muscles used in labor.

a statement and a question

>

> Clear DayIt is interesting how opinions vary as to the " right " way to

> brew, use, etc KT. It seems that you can do almost anything and it will

> turn out great or at least OK (unless you get mould).

>

> I have been a lurker for awhile now and have read recently that at least

> one of you drank KT while pregnant and have healthy boys - however, I have

> also read in the Health Benefits information " Many articles do not

> recommend the Kombucha Tea for pregnant or lactating women. The fetus and

> young baby do not yet have a developed digestive system to filter unwanted

> toxins out of their bodies. Unless the mother has already been drinking

> Kombucha, it may be best for the pregnant woman and the breastfeeding

> mother to forego Kombucha until pregnancy or breastfeeding passes " - so,

> since this is a rather important time of life for a friend of mine, please

> give some suggestions and reasoning behind them. My friend and I are new

> to KT and she is in early pregnancy.

>

> Thanks for input!

>

February 27, 2006

I drink KT when pregnant, but only if I crave it. I make sure I drink a

lot of water when drinking it though. You just have to follow your bodies

cues.

Interesting about the vit. C. I only developped a couple of strech marks

with my third, but I have always had enough vit. C.

maria.

On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 10:42:10 -0500 " CMR " writes:

In all the books I've read on Kombucha, I have never

read of anyone who said " don't drink KT " while pregnant.

The only caveat I can think of is that KT is a

diuretic, and being dehydrated can cause morning sickness, so it's best

to

drink lots of water when expecting a child and drinking KT See

www.watercure2.com

The reason that mothers get stretch marks is due to a lack of

Vitamin C because the skin doesn't have enough Vitamin C to repair

itself.

February 27, 2006

Hi and EveryOne,

You are right there are lots of ways to make Kombucha and lots of uses

for it. We try to give guidelines that we know work but there is also

room to experiment as long as you keep a backup Kombucha colony and

starter KT.

If I were pregnant and had not been drinking Kombucha for awhile, I

would not start drinking Kombucha while pregnant or nursing. OTOH if I

had been drinking Kombucha for several months and then got pregnant I

would not stop drinking Kombucha.

Why? because Kombucha seems to detoxify and it probably would not be a

good thing to detoxify during pregnancy. Might not be good for the baby.

Hope that is helpful:-))

Peace, Love and Harmony,

Bev

>

> Clear DayIt is interesting how opinions vary as to the " right " way

to brew, use, etc KT. It seems that you can do almost anything and it

will turn out great or at least OK (unless you get mould).

>

> I have been a lurker for awhile now and have read recently that at

least one of you drank KT while pregnant and have healthy boys -

however, I have also read in the Health Benefits information " Many

articles do not recommend the Kombucha Tea for pregnant or lactating

women. The fetus and young baby do not yet have a developed digestive

system to filter unwanted toxins out of their bodies. Unless the

mother has already been drinking Kombucha, it may be best for the

pregnant woman and the breastfeeding mother to forego Kombucha until

pregnancy or breastfeeding passes " - so, since this is a rather

important time of life for a friend of mine, please give some

suggestions and reasoning behind them. My friend and I are new to KT

and she is in early pregnancy.

>

> Thanks for input!

>

February 28, 2006

Hi - Although I discovered kombucha when my chilbearing/nursing

years were already a few years behind me, I personally would not

consume it in great quantities while pregnant or nursing because it

is a powerful detoxifier. However, a few sips here and there would

probably be OK. I don't think the use of kombucha with pregnant

women has been studied in a randomized controlled experiment, so if

that's the kind of " reasoning " you're looking for, I don't think it

exists (and it wouldn't be ethical to conduct an experiment like that

anyway). If you're looking for healthful teas that probably have a

better-recorded history of traditional use during pregnancy and

lactation, you might want to check out Susun Weed's book " Wisewoman

Herbal for the Childbearing Year. " If you're looking for traditional

fermented beverages that have no contra-indications to use during

pregnancy/lactation, try kefir.

Best wishes to you and your friend,

Nori

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> > I have been a lurker for awhile now and have read recently that

at least one of you drank KT while pregnant and have healthy boys -