TEA AND COFFEE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20958, 22 August 1931, Page 7 (Supplement)

TEA AND COFFEE.

ST A FAKTLi: BOCTCfi.

j One is always hearing of the dangers oi ' alcohol; but it is seldom one hears of the ; dangers of chinking coffee and tea. Yet, as a matter of fact, excessive amounts of strong tea and cones are extremely bad for one ; and there is a very large group of people who spend a considerable part of the day irritating their stomachs with these " noxious fluids.," It is significant that in America the question "Do you drink tea or coffee V is asked routinely of every patient. ' It is quite common is that country to find people! who do not indulge in this vice. And there is, in my opinion, no doubt at all that excessive consumption of strong tea and coffee is a common cause of chronic indigestion, fiatulence and poor appetite. One sees this partieuiiEdy in women who frequently are in tbß habit oi brewing {and, worse, re-brewing) tea whenever tiuiy have a free moment. But this is not ths whole story: indigeistion and loss of appetite lead to further troubles—loss of weight, anaemia, tendency to tire easily, weakness, nervousness and irritability. If ever you find such things developing try stopping tea and coffee for a few weeks; it may entirely alter your outlook on life. For" remember, these drinks, if taken too strong and frequently, are very irritating to the stomach; and, alcohol, they should be taken in moderation.