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Default green and white teas and blood thinners

ladyredlight > wrote:
>I've been on blood thinners for a loooong time. Recently, my anticoagu;ant
>therapist told me to be sure to not drink green tea or white tea. Or at
>least not a lot (what is a lot?). I guess it interferes with blood thinner
>activities. Thought I would let others know. Haven't checked it out
>online. But, I'm not drinking them now.


Which anticoagulant are you on?

I don't know what would be in green tea that _isn't_ in black tea that
would promote blood clotting. But maybe it's something that specifically
reacts with the particular blood thinner you are on.
--scott

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