[ReeWalker]

Ice tea also has caffeine,it keeps ya from feeling so hungry...It's a common trick that bulimics/anorexics use.

[bjs1779]

Ice tea also has caffeine,it keeps ya from feeling so hungry...It's a common trick that bulimics/anorexics use.

I thought she had a potassium imbalance according to freerepublic doctors. If she drank tea, how could this be?

"POTASSIUM: Potassium is essential to humans in that it assists in maintaining a normal heart beat. Potassium also assists nerves and muscles to function. Further, it regulates fluid levels or balance inside of each cell. A deficiency of potassium can lead to irregular heart beat and, generally, body fatigue. 5-6 cups of tea daily can provide as much as 75% of our daily requirements (based on an adult intake of 2000 calories)."

http://www.teatalk.com/health/minerals.htm