TEA
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