Green Tea - Even The Best Natural Remedy Has Side Effects

By Roger Flynn


Many novice tea drinkers know the health rewards, however only a few truly understand the negative results related to tea. It is very important to be aware of the negative effects to be able to experience the green tea without having unintended results.

Whenever we are dealing with side effects related to capsules, we should pay close attention to the amount we take. A lot of unwanted effects are directly connected to the amount you consume and tea is not an exception.

The ingredients in green tea are catechins specifically epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). So just how much is the ideal every day amount of EGCG?

There were successful short term studies with daily dosage of 800 mg of EGCG. Single cup of green tea has around 100mg of EGCG, so that is about 8 cups of tea. If your primary objective of consuming green tea is to shed weight, many laboratory tests suggest more EGCG equals to more fat loss.

Most health specialists also agree that large serving of isolated materials from herbal plants can be problematic. It is hard to reach an absolute conclusion based upon lab researches, but a lot of health professionals are saying 300mg of EGCG is the ideal dose to consume on an every day basis. There have already been successful lab reports with amount of 300mg against cancers and fat burning.

If you are considering taking green tea as a capsule form, be sure you look into the fine prints to understand exactly how much catechins it contains. Some products will show the complete milligrams along with the percentage of EGCG. Ensure that the percentage results in about 300 to 400mg.

One other ingredient of green tea you need to take into account when determining how much you would like to consume the tea is caffeine. A cup of green tea comes with around 20-40mg of caffeine. That is little when compared to coffee which is usually more than 100mg a cup. But it's crucial that you know your daily total amount of caffeine, because you may be already taking a good amount of caffeine from other drinks.

Many nutritionists agree that over daily dosage of 500mg could be dangerous. It could lead to: nervousness, restlessness, irritability, stomach upset, fast heartbeat, muscle tremors and insomnia. Some people are more sensitive to caffeine than other people, but 300mg or less is regarded as a safe amount.

You will find definitely more reports of health benefits than side effects about tea. If you consume it according to the guideline we discussed, you should be safe.




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