and how much is too much green tea?
2007-03-05 05:48:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
If it is I would be dead.
I love a blend of Green Tea and Oolong.
If you drank 20 gallons of green tea a day; you may have a problem; but three or four cups of green tea is good for you.
2007-03-05 12:50:21 · answer #1 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only reason that green tea would have a harmfull effect on the liver is if the liver is not functioning properly in the first place. Green tea is a great detoxifying aid. It helps the body knock out toxins from the entire system, but in order for the toxins to exit the body they have to go through the liver. If the liver is not functioning properly the excess of toxins from the cleansing could cause inflamation becasue it is not able to throw off the toxins into the bowel. The same is true for the kidney and bladder system when taking green tea. Some people get bladder and kidney infections after taking green tea but it is not the fault of the green tea. They have poor functioning organs and should adress that problem.
2007-03-05 16:52:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Green Tea and Liver
Green tea is good for the liver. But those with severe liver damage should be careful with drinking green tea as the body is not able to break down the caffeine content of green tea efficiently.
Here is the extract from the first link:
In a laboratory study, rats were intoxicated with alcohol for 4 weeks. It was found that green tea prevented damage to their livers.
Another laboratory study shows that green tea antioxidant EGCG protects the liver from the free radicals generated when mice are exposed to carbon tetrachloride, a toxic chemical solvent.
Without EGCG, the carbon tetrachloride exposure produced numerous free radicals that destroyed a significant amount of the animals' liver cells.
With EGCG, free radical and liver injury was so greatly reduced that researchers suggested that green tea should be used to treat liver disease.
The upside? Drinking green tea helps deal with alcohol.
How Much Green Tea To Drink
Many population studies documenting the health benefits of drinking green tea are based in Asia, where people typically drink 3 cups of green tea a day.
The United Kingdom Tea Council recommends drinking up to 6 cups a day owing to the caffeine content. Individuals with special conditions should drink even less and take appropriate precautions
What can go wrong drinking too much green tea? Two reasons: caffeine intolerance and minerals overdose.
Read the second link to find out.
2007-03-12 01:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by Julian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Natural green tea drink is safe; but concentrated green tea extract can be toxic to the liver
2007-03-05 07:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by gagirl2c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We drink green tea almost every day and have for many years. A friend buys it
for us in one of the big cities where we live. There is a special store there where
he buys it for himself and us. It's a loose tea which is actually better for you.
2007-03-11 18:51:39 · answer #5 · answered by Garnet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
..green tea is supposed to be very good for
many things, it is even believed to help
cancer patients. It is high in antioxidants...
i am not sure how much is too much but
I don't think 3 cups a day is too much.
2007-03-10 09:47:53 · answer #6 · answered by K C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Green tea is not beneficial for those with heart disease and cancer. New research shows that it might also benefit those with fatty livers.
2007-03-05 06:22:21 · answer #7 · answered by virginia b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is really good for the whole body.
You can never drink too much, try honey in it.
2007-03-10 08:55:53 · answer #8 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not that i know of
2007-03-05 05:51:13 · answer #9 · answered by braille 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋