vendredi 24 août 2012

What Are Some Green Tea Side Effects I Should Know?

By Max Waters


First time tea drinkers understand the positive effects, however only a few really researched the negative reactions caused by green tea. It is essential to fully understand the negative effects to be able to take advantage of the green tea without the damaging results.

When we are talking about negative effects relevant to health supplements, we must pay close attention to how much we consume. Lots of side effects are directly related to the amount you take and green tea is not an exception.

The ingredients in tea are catechins specifically epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). So how much is a good daily dose of EGCG?

There were successful short term tests with daily amount of 800 mg of EGCG. Single cup of green tea has about 100mg of EGCG, so that is around 8 cups of green tea. If your main purpose of consuming green tea is to lose weight, a lot of laboratory tests suggest more EGCG will mean more weight reduction.

Many health experts also agree that large serving of isolated ingredients from herbs can be problematic. It is difficult to come to a definite conclusion based on lab reports, however, many scientists are saying 300mg of EGCG is the best amount to consume on every day basis. There have already been successful laboratory case studies with dose of 300mg against cancers and fat burning.

Now if you are thinking of taking tea as a tablet form, make sure you check the fine prints to know exactly how much catechins it has. Some green tea products may indicate the entire milligrams as well as the percentage of EGCG. Ensure that the percentage results in about 300 to 400mg.

Another ingredient of green tea you need to take into consideration when determining the amount you want to drink the tea is caffeine. A cup of green tea comes with about 20-40mg of caffeine. That is not very much compared to coffee which is generally around 100mg a cup. But it's crucial that you are aware of your daily total amount of caffeine, because you might be already consuming a considerable amount of caffeine from other beverages.

Many health professionals advise that more than 500mg of caffeine a day could be unsafe. It may cause: fast heartbeat, muscle tremors, insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, irritability and stomach upset. Some folks are more sensitive to caffeine than others, however 300mg or less is considered a good amount.

There are actually far more reports of positive effects than negative effects about green tea. If you consume it using the guideline we reviewed, you should be okay.




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