Can You Drink Too Much Green Tea? | Livestrong.com
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You've likely heard of its health benefits, but is it possible to drink too much green tea? Unfortunately, too much of this substance can cause side effects.

No.

Unless you’re doing it wrong by like… adding sugar or something.

Time for another cup, I had 2 large heaped teaspoons of Gyokuro this morning, now I’ll have some China Jasmine.

  • Echo5@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Wouldn’t the presence of caffeine in green tea be harmful in large doses, same as coffee? Albeit very large doses- the article says excess of 5 cups per day. From what I know, caffeine produces the fight or flight hormone, which is what keeps you awake, and that can put a strain on your system.

    • Classy Hatter@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Tea has less caffeine. Caffeine in tea is bound to other substances and is released over time. Caffeine in coffee is immediately available which is why it causes that spike in wakefulness. Tea also contains theanine which relaxes you and eases anxiety and as such helps with insomnia.

    • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶@lemmy.nzOPEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      It’s hard to say how much I drink, because a cup is very vague. I would guess though that I am drinking 5 or 6 cups minimum going by 1 teaspoon per cup.

      I really feel the caffeine hitting, and no longer need midday/afternoon naps.

      It’s less cracky and peaky than coffee, and the duration is longer, so … yeah probably wouldn’t want to overdo it too much because you’ll be a long time coming down.