Let's talk Green Tea.

melissawilson21

I have just started drinking green tea which gives me more energy and I read some articles where it gives you high endurance with aerobic work outs. What benefits have you had from drinking brewed green tea? I also have PCOS, so those who suffer with this, did you see any benefits as well? thanks

geneticsteacher

Well, it has antioxidants, but I have never heard that it increases energy. It is also high in Vitamin K, needed for blood clotting, so those on anti-coagulation drugs must be careful with the amount they drink.

Need2Exerc1se

I haven't seen any benefits from drinking green tea. I suppose it's one of the things keeping me healthy, but I've never noticed any difference in aerobic performance when I'm drinking it. Something higher in caffeine like black tea might help more with endurance.

radmack

I have been drinking more green tea. It is less irritating to my stomach than coffee. Unfortunately less caffeine too so sadly it does not give me more energy.

pittjenn

I have been adding a cup or two of green tea to my afternoons. I used to drink another 20oz of coffee in the afternoons instead, so it's less energy than I'd get from that (but if I had nothing, I'd be in a complete slump, so it's helping!). But I added it for the antioxidents, so check in with me in a decade or so to judge my skin for yourself

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KarenJanine

I've never heard of green tea increasing energy, and it certainly has no effect on me. If you want something to give you a boost pre-work have a coffee.

Laurend224

Green tea on an empty stomach gives me the queasies.

michellebradfield8183

I love all the different flavours of green tea out there now!! Really helps with water intake for me. Currently sat drinking the Twinings gingerbread one at the mo and it's lovely!! Xx

Amitysk

I love green tea! But I haven't noticed that it's made any difference.

foxlme

If YOU believe it makes a difference, it makes a difference. That's the power of the mind.

gobonas99

I love green tea....and black tea...and white tea...and oolong tea...and herbal tea....honestly...there's not a tea I've tried that I haven't liked. But I drink it because I love it...not because it's "magic".

Lasmartchika

Green tea warms me up. That's all it does.

JeffseekingV

Green tea has caffeine.

uconnwinsnc1

The caffeine will give you better endurance. It is good for you and tastes good as long as you don't over boil it.

There are some good high quality teas out there and then there are some nasty floor scraps called "tea." Find what you like the most!

WickedPineapple

I also love green tea, especially with jasmine. I started drinking it to decrease my coffee intake. I did notice it helped with my appetite (probably in a similar way that people always say to keep hydrated to make sure you're really hungry and not actually thirsty). Other than that, I haven't noticed any increase in energy.

WillowD227

I've been drinking a lot of green tea for well over a year now. I also started it to help reduce my coffee drinking. I like it, but honestly, I haven't noticed a reduction in appetite or an increase in energy. I wish, though!

JohnH71

I don't use milk hardly at all,but I like it in my coffee. Living on my own, I would find that the milk would go off before I'd used it, so started drinking green tea becasue it meant I didn't need to keep milk in stock. As my palate has changed, I know prefer green tea to coffee or black tea, but I can't honestly say I've noticed any health benefits.

phungpat

It makes me feel full which is a nice added bonus. I'll drink a glass between meals if I start feeling hungry. I used to drink with dinner but learned that tea can actually block the absorption of some minerals like iron so it's better to drink between meals. That's also why women who are pregnant are recommended not to drink tea.

melissawilson21

Hmm. I have been drinking Lipton Green Tea with super fruits. I just drank some and I feel more energy with it than coffee is seems. I did read that drinking 4 glasses of green tea can help with starches as far as processing them which is a plus. I guess we will see. lol

SwankyTomato

Just had a cup a bit ago. It was the Celestial Seasons. Next time I am at the mall I am heading to Tevana and get some of the good stuff.

I don't notice any difference. I am just trying not to drink soda.

nam985

I'm very tea promiscuous, I love black, oolong, green, give me all the tea! I don't particularly notice a difference when I drink one kind versus the others. The biggest benefit I get is feeling relaxed as reading quietly and having a cup of tea is my nightly "wind down" ritual before heading to bed, but I attribute that more to the process rather than the tea itself.

ava5764

I've only heard that green tea is good for your skin and cause a good bowel movements but not increasing energy though. I drink 2 glass of green tea every morning. What I like about it is that pimples don't grow much on your face and it makes your face glow:)

joolsmd

gobonas99 wrote: »

I love green tea....and black tea...and white tea...and oolong tea...and herbal tea....honestly...there's not a tea I've tried that I haven't liked. But I drink it because I love it...not because it's "magic".

Same here. I have loads of different teas of various colours and flavours (I even have a yellow tea ), and use them to keep my liquid intake up. There is some evidence that drinking tea lowers cholesterol but the trials were short term:
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD009934.pub2/abstract
I prefer to drink it to fill me up between meals, and appreciate the huge variety of teas out there I can drink. My favourite is chai by the way. Mmmm, spicy!

honkytonks85

Green tea has caffeine in it. Caffeine is a stimulant. Careful to not have too much.

martyqueen52

melissawilson21 wrote: »

I have just started drinking green tea which gives me more energy and I read some articles where it gives you high endurance with aerobic work outs. What benefits have you had from drinking brewed green tea? I also have PCOS, so those who suffer with this, did you see any benefits as well? thanks

I dunno about that, but, I do know it helps me not get sick. I had "mono" a few years ago and it completely annihilated my immune system and ended up rupturing my spleen. Long story short.... I get sick EASILY and green tea holds it all at bay. I drink a few cups a day with Splenda and I also take the pill supplement.

melissawilson21

Thank you so much for the responses you guys! I am going to try different kinds. I think I favor the fruity flavors too.