SunTzuNephew
Explorer
Different people need different amounts of sleep. I do fine on 4.5 or 5 hours, my wife does better on 9. Some need more, or even less. 8 is just an average, not a requirement.
Caffine..........
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Different people need different amounts of sleep. I do fine on 4.5 or 5 hours, my wife does better on 9. Some need more, or even less. 8 is just an average, not a requirement.
Mate is a plant that grows in Argentina and associated countries in S. America. It is extremely popular in Argentina and they drink it all the time out of a dried gourd and silver straw/strainer. I streamlined this process and just used a french press. It is somewhat of an acquired taste, more bitter and straw tasting than a typical tea. It is also vital that the water not be too hot when it is poured over the mate, this will result in a very bitter and unappetizing tea. As far as I know it is completely legal in the USA.
Coca tea is the dried tea leaves from the coca plant. It is typically consumed in the Andean regions of S.America. It has a very light flavor similar to a very high grade green tea with not very much astringency. :coffeedrink:
Coca tea is the dried tea leaves from the coca plant. It is typically consumed in the Andean regions of S.America. It has a very light flavor similar to a very high grade green tea with not very much astringency. :coffeedrink:
jrose609
Explorer
seriously? Ginseng has that kind of "side-effect" ?
Also, are you taking just the RDA? or more?
SunTzuNephew
Explorer
There is no RDA for ginseng....
stevenmd
Expedition Leader
The Chinese use it for many reasons.:ylsmoke:
Oh, and I never follow the RDA on anything. I prefer to rely on actual scientific data than government health rhetoric.
SunTzuNephew
Explorer
The Chinese use it for many reasons.:ylsmoke:
Oh, and I never follow the RDA on anything. I prefer to rely on actual scientific data than government health rhetoric.
Good idea. What scientific data is there about ginseng?
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/asianginseng/
soonenough
Explorer
Brawndo the Thirst Mutilator?
Seriously though, I like 5 Hour Energy...they work better than any other energy drink I've tried. And I'll agree that drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep works probably the best of anything!
Seriously though, I like 5 Hour Energy...they work better than any other energy drink I've tried. And I'll agree that drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep works probably the best of anything!
ttora4runner
Expedition Leader
Brawndo the Thirst Mutilator?
Seriously though, I like 5 Hour Energy...they work better than any other energy drink I've tried. And I'll agree that drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep works probably the best of anything!
I've tried 5 hour and i about gag drinking those things.
In a normal day I probable drink over 64 oz of water.
stevenmd
Expedition Leader
Backwoods Rambler
Explorer
Agree'd, but man it's hard to get out of a warm bed in the winter.
Funniest thing I've seen in months :wings:
Agree'd about staying hydrated, not so sure about the amount; 8 glasses? Maybe 8 cups....
SunTzuNephew
Explorer
You had me until the "dot gov" part.
Well, nobody else is going to do legitimate, well-structured, double-blinded research on herbals, since there's no money in it.
soonenough
Explorer
Yea but what's nice is that they're only ~1 oz. Just one little gulp and it's gone :sombrero:
ttora4runner
Expedition Leader
Fiqured out that I waste about $34 dollars a week or equal to a tank of gas on these bloody things a week. :Wow1:
Didn't know it was that bad.
Didn't know it was that bad.
dirtysouth
Adventurer
I haven't had one all year :victory:, although I was drinking atleast 1, sometimes 2 a day before. I quit cold turkey, and so far the only side effect was a headache for a few days. I will agree though that water will actually give you more energy than an energy drink. I have no scientific background to back that up but it worked for me anytime I done an IronButt ride, (not rally).