For some of us, green tea has become a compulsory beverage through the day, while for others, it's a drink they struggle through just to reap its benefits! While some of us find it hard to accept the distinct taste of this tea, some of us have "acquired" a taste for this drink!
We have all heard of the benefits of this beverage, and try hard to gulp down at least one glass a day. But, there are certain restrictions you may have to place on the amount you drink each day as well. All good foods come with a tag! So, here it is:
At the end of the day, green tea is tea too, and it does contain caffeine. Too much green tea can do you harm:
- Green tea in excess can cause anxiety problems in individuals. Headaches, nervousness, sleeplessness and irritability may be some associated symptoms.
- Excess caffeine in green tea can lead to irregular heartbeats.
- Green tea could interact with medications given to treat irregular heart rhythms, hypertension, anxiety problems and bipolar disorder, and cause an opposite effect.
- Green tea contains vitamin K which helps in clotting of the blood. People under treatment for clots in the blood should preferably avoid green tea as it can worsen the problem.
- Nausea, vomiting, headaches and a loss of appetite are other symptoms of excess green tea consumption due to caffeine toxicity.
- Individuals with kidney and liver problems need to avoid drinking green tea.
- Excess consumption of green tea can affect absorption of calcium and result in flushing out of calcium through the urine. This could result in osteoporosis.
This may be a classic example of what anything in excess can do to you! Get the best from this tea by restricting your intake to not more than 2-3 cups a day, and you will be able to reap its benefits well.
