It is generally accepted that green tea is a true elixir of health. You can read about how useful it is in a huge number of articles, but almost nowhere is information about whether there are contraindications for its use is mentioned. Can Chinese tea harm the human body?
While no one tries to dispute the health benefits of Chinese teas, it's worth noting that drinking too much can cause side effects in some people. Chinese treatises dedicated to the "drink of youth" argue that one should not consume more than 5-6 cups of tea per day. If you drink milk red oolong or tonic pu-erh, it is better to reduce the number of cups per day to 3-4. If you prefer a very strong brew, the daily "allowance" should be reduced to 2-3 cups. If you drink more than the daily value, you run the risk of chronic overexcitation of the nervous system. Do not forget that green teas sometimes contain even more tonic and stimulating substances than regular black coffee.
"Overdose", which is sometimes called a kind of tea intoxication, has the following symptoms:
- Headache
- High blood pressure
- Apathy, loss of strength
- Nausea, dizziness
The amount of green tea consumed daily should be reduced to a minimum for people suffering from anemia and diseases of the central nervous system. It is also not recommended to drink too much tea during depression, pregnancy and menstruation. You should use this drink with caution if you suffer from tachycardia, hypotension and hypertension, insomnia.
It is strongly not recommended to consume the drink on an empty stomach. Tea drunk on an empty stomach irritates the mucous membrane, and in people suffering from gastritis or peptic ulcer disease, it can cause an exacerbation.
