Most supplements as you may be aware should be taken in the correct dosage and green tea is no exception. It has become increasingly popular as a refreshing drink with the added bonus of helping with weight loss and to improve our general health.
Is there a guide to how much is safe to take? Does taking tea have any possible side effects?
As with most supplements, the possibility of taking too much is always a consideration and tea is no exception. Caffeine in take is the more obvious issue in the consumption of too much green tea.
Although coffee has a higher percentage of caffeine than tea it is still quite easy to take too much, giving unpleasant side effects. The most common side effects of too much caffeine include, fast or irregular heart beat, vomiting and diarrhoea, restlessness and irritability to name but a few.
Other than caffeine overload, there are a few other side effects from drinking too much tea.
Other than caffeine, tannins present in green tea can cause digestive problems. The tannins can irritate the lining of the stomach, often causing feelings of nausea. The main irritant usually caused by steeping the tea for too long, any more than 3 minutes impairs the taste, making it extremely bitter and more likely to cause stomach upsets. A small snack is advisable when drinking tea, as often drinking on an empty stomach can cause a feeling of nausea.
It is advisable to avoid green tea during pregnancy, not only due to the caffeine but also there is a risk or neural tube defects in babies. Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), the antioxidant present in green tea, is a suspected contributor to this defect. As a precaution, it is advisable to avoid drinks containing caffeine, including tea during pregnancy.
Tea has a thinning effect on the blood therefore doctors often advise to avoid taking it if they are taking blood thinning medication or are due to have surgery as it helps prevent the blood clotting.
Providing you do not over do your intake of green tea, most people will be perfectly safe to drink it.
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