will it end up hurting me in any way?
2007-03-09 16:28:34 · 2 answers · asked by ♥MzPuRRTy♥ 2 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
If you are not observing any side effects, then chances are it is working for you.
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 usual practice is to infuse loose-leaf green 3 times. Unlike teabags, loose-leaf retains its favor after the first infusion. The second infusion usually tastes the best.
A typical cup is 8-ounce, or about 225 millimetres.
Studies conducted by Imai suggest drinking as many as 10 cups a day to benefit from green tea. Hence most experts recommend drinking between 3 to 10 cups a day.
Individuals with special conditions should drink even less and take appropriate precautions.
What can go wrong drinking too much green tea? Three reasons: caffeine, minerals and green tea side effects.
Experts recommend 300 milligrams of caffeine a day as safe for most individuals. According to the United Kingdom Tea Council, this is equivalent to 6 cups of tea a day.
Tea plant accumulates minerals such as aluminium, manganese and fluoride from soil and water. These minerals can turn be when consumed in large amount over many years.
It is generally not recommended to drink green tea around mealtimes, or on empty stomach.
The alkaline nature of tea conflicts with the acids produced by the stomach. Drinking tea around mealtimes can cause indigestion to those with sensitive stomach.
Also, tea reduces the absorption of non-heme iron, causing problems to those prone to iron deficiency anemia.
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Julian
2007-03-09 23:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by Julian 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It shouldn't. Tea is full of antioxidants and tons of other stuff that are good for you body..
2007-03-09 16:34:18 · answer #2 · answered by uparmoredninja 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋