avoid TEA

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TEA
Avoid teas with caffeine; it is detrimental for PKD/PLD, white tea, decaf, green tea, all contain caffeine. Caffeine increases cyst growth by decreasing the breakdown of cAMP. This ↑ vasopressin which ↑ cyst growth.

↑ liver enzymes when healthy
↑ cardiomyocytes
↑ alters heart signals
↓ cardiac risk
↑ cyst growth
↑ kidney stone formation