has tea got caffeine in it?

Question

is 8 mugs of tea bad for you and what if any side affects can there be

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

The relief from fatigue that tea provides is a big reason for its popularity. This is due to caffeine, and caffeine has been a matter of controversy. It is a stimulant that has been shown to speed reaction time, increase alertness, and improve concentration. The physical effects include stimulation of digestive juice, the kidneys, and the metabolism in ways that possibly help eliminate toxins. An increasing of mental alertness, shortening of reaction time, and improving efficiency of muscle action is brought about by caffeine's stimulation of the heart and respiratory system, bringing more oxygen to the brain.
There has been much concern in the United States recently about the possible dangers of caffeine. As regards tea, it should be noted that all types of tea contain less caffeine than coffee. The caffeine content of some of our teas is available here.
Caffeine tolerance varies greatly among individuals, and an excess of it is toxic. Some research has shown a possibility that caffeine can interfere with fetal development, including lowering birth weight and contributing to skeletal and other abnormalities. Until they reach the age of seven or eight months, babies cannot get rid of caffeine metabolites, and traces of caffeine can appear in breast milk too. Due to these concerns, pregnant and nursing mothers should limit or avoid any beverage with caffeine, including tea.
Caffeine content is also affected by the length of the infusion in water. Black tea infused for 5 minutes yields 40-100 milligrams, whereas a 3-minute infusion produces 20-40 milligrams, or half as much. Twenty cups of green tea yield 240 milligrams, or about 12 milligrams per cup.
Because tea bags contain broken leaves of smaller size, they produce an infusion with more caffeine than loose tea does. This is also true of very fine loose tea.



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Answer 3

I have heard doctors say that tea does not contain as much caffeine as coffee. But 8 mugs is a bit much. Try cutting back. Also try some herbal teas. You might not like them as much at first, but you will learn to like them. There are some excellent ones (also fruit teas).

I love tea, too (I use loose tea leaves), but I use smaller cups so if I have 2 in the morning or afternoon, it only adds up to about one large mug at any time.

Answer 4

Yes,some teas do have caffeine, but most herbal teas don't have any... It's easy enough to check the box to see if there is any or not... Side effects from 8 mugs of tea really depend on your caffeine sensitivity..

Answer 5

yes, but you can decaf it yourself. generally tea is healthy for everyone. tea is even said to be better than water. read them at www.teacuppa.com

Removing caffeine from tea
Tea has a relaxing effect and can be easily decaffeinated:

Add hot water to loose leaves and steep for 1 minute.
Discard the liquid.
This first brew contains most of the caffeine of the tea.
Add water to your teapot and let steep for 2-3 minutes and drink that infusion that has only small amounts of caffeine.
Over 80% of the caffeine is removed during the first wash of the leaves.

Tea is better than water -> http://www.teacuppa.com/tealibrary.asp?id=16&r=5

Answer 6

yes, there is caffeine in tea. unless you get the decaffinated kind. 8 cups of tea in one day? that is a lot. for some people caffeine can make you hyper and you may have a hard time going to sleep. but then after it wears off you feel extremely tired. but on the flip side, for some people caffeine has no affect.

Answer 7

yes there is caffeine in tea, the side effects are probably similar to drinking excessive amounts of coffee

Answer 8

I know that green tea has a lot of caffeine, but I'm not sure about other teas.

Answer 9

Yes it does! Some teas have more caffeine than coffee does!

Answer 10

Yes, tea has caffeine in it.
8 mugs of tea a day is bad for you. It will eventually cause dehydration and leave you feeling tired. There's lots of tannin in tea too, excess amounts of anything is not good for you. Drink more water if you feel tired.

Answer 11

Most tea is naturally caffinated (meaning it contains caffeine), but some is naturally decaffinated. You can also by decaffinated tea, just read the box. If you are worried about the caffeine stick to decaff.