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Can You Drink Too Much Green Tea? (www.livestrong.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/tea

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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.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 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.