Iced Green tea?

crazygunchick
crazygunchick Posts: 15 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have a Mr Coffee tea maker and today I bought some tropical flavored green tea bags,they are not sweetened.I know that green tea has tons of health benefits,but my question is how much can I safely drink? I have no real health issues.I do not take any prescription meds,and the only medicine I use on a regular schedule is an all natural progesterone cream that is topical(on skin).The tea maker makes two quarts at a time.I could easily drink a quart a day if it was safe.Any thoughts?

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  • demonlullaby
    demonlullaby Posts: 499 Member
    iced green tea.. i'm literally addicted! I would say i drink about a quart a day!
  • crazygunchick
    crazygunchick Posts: 15 Member
    Thanks! I love it as well!
  • Innerbeauty31
    Innerbeauty31 Posts: 38 Member
    I too drink about a good quart of green tea a day - no sugar but do enjoy it with fresh squeezed lemon or lime juice. Love it.

    I no longer drink coffee - so this is a nice addition to my liquid intake.

    I think the only concern would be the caffeine intake - Maybe use a decaffeinated green tea if you want to drink more??

    Here is a little information I found online --


    "Is It Safe?

    While green tea is likely safe for most adults, drinking more than five cups a day may lead to caffeine-related side effects (such as headache, nervousness, sleep problems, and irregular heartbeat). The caffeine in green tea may also aggravate some health conditions, including anxiety, high blood pressure, and diabetes."

    ---- http://altmedicine.about.com/od/greentea/a/green_tea_weight_loss.htm
  • Minerva624
    Minerva624 Posts: 577 Member
    I drink about 4 cups a day because any more than that gives me heart palpitations.

    If you're a vegetarian, or just don't eat a lot of meat, don't drink green tea one hour before or after a meal because it hinders iron absorption. I learned that the hard way.
  • crazygunchick
    crazygunchick Posts: 15 Member
    Thanks everyone!

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