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

submitted 2 years ago by luthis@lemmy.nz to c/tea@lemmy.zip

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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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[–] Echo5@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years 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.

[–] ClassyHatter@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 years 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.

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