Everyone believes that green tea is one of our healthiest drinks. However, if we drink too much of it, it can have a harmful effect on our kidneys. However, it is rare that consuming green tea actually has a bad effect on us. It can also damage our liver. However, it is worth noting that the health benefits of the drink far outweigh its harm, as long as you don’t drink too much of it.
According to scientists, you can safely drink up to ten cups of green tea a day. Problems arise when taking dietary supplements. They can contain up to fifty times more polyphenols than a cup of tea.
Experiments on rats, mice and dogs have shown that liver toxicity can occur when animals receive too many polyphenols.
Another problem with drinking green tea is that it contains caffeine. If you have a problem with caffeine, avoid green tea, as it can cause insomnia, upset stomach and even nausea and irritability.
If you need to take blood thinners such as coumarin or warfarin, it may be better not because it contains vitamin K. Ask your doctor if you can drink this drink and also find out how much is safe for you to drink.
Also don’t drink green tea and take aspirin.
It is not wise to take nutritional supplements during pregnancy because they are not strictly regulated. The tea itself is fine, it’s the extracts and supplements that can cause problems.
The catechins in hot green tea can help prevent colds and flu, especially when drunk with lemon and honey instead of sugar as a sweetener. However, caffeine in the drink can interfere with the body’s ability to absorb iron. However, drinking tea with fresh lemon juice can reduce the effect of the tea. You can combat this potential iron deficiency by eating foods rich in vitamin C, such as oranges, broccoli, other cruciferous vegetables, and liver.
If you’re on a diet, the amount of sweetener added to your cup will add calories to your drink. A cup of unsweetened green tea contains no calories.
Basically, if you are a healthy person and you drink this drink in moderation, it should be a healthy drink. Use common sense and don’t drink large amounts of the stuff.