Too Much Tea?

Philippines
May 31, 2012 4:41am CST
Coffee is considered beneficial if consumed in moderation (at most 2 cups a day). But, my question is can too much intake of tea (specifically green) pose any harm to your body? If it could, how much is the advisable amount to be taken each day? Nowadays, I prefer green tea over coffee since it has more benefits compared to the latter. What I'm concerned here is maybe I'm taking way too much that it could harm my body.
6 responses
viji_v2
@viji_v2 (727)
• India
31 May 12
Hi, I think you are thinking in the reverse. Coffee is bad for health due to caffeine present in it. Tea is good for health and now green tea is found to be more beneficial. But anything in food too much is not good for anyone. Everything should be in limit.
usemyname
@usemyname (640)
• Philippines
31 May 12
So, how much is too much? If I let myself be I could consume at least 6 cups a day. Is that too much?
viji_v2
@viji_v2 (727)
• India
31 May 12
Two or three cups of moderate quantity is enough for a day.
usemyname
@usemyname (640)
• Philippines
31 May 12
ok thanks a lot.
lady Di
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
31 May 12
Yea, i have seen that on tv, the doctor said that too much tea is also bad.. Too much of anything is actually bad, not matter how good for the body it is. So everything should be drunk in moderation.
usemyname
@usemyname (640)
• Philippines
31 May 12
I guess you're all right, guys. Too much anything can do you more harm than good.
berting600
@berting600 (3453)
• Philippines
31 May 12
I also love to drink coffee before,but since I have my nervous breakdown,even the smell of coffee makes me nervous again.Coffee or tea are good sources of antioxidants yet it must be taken in moderation of 1 cup a day only and never the cups as you recommended because you could never be asleep if you consumed 2 cups ,even if that is green tea.Do not overdo because anything that is over is dangerous to your health.
jricky1
@jricky1 (6800)
• China
3 Jun 12
I think that drink anything in moderation will be helpful.Coz drink too much tea would also make onself feel excited and not good for drinking too much.lol,meanwhile,it is of course good for our health with proper dose.lol. Good day,my friend.
tatsumaki
@tatsumaki (189)
• Indonesia
31 May 12
Too much green tea will cause some side effect from it's caffeine... But two cups is not too much so don't worry bout that... I've heard that you mustn't drink more thane 4 or 5 cups...
JieMing
@JieMing (89)
• United States
2 Jun 12
Grean tea is a lot better than coffee. Green tea can boost your metabolism and so much more. =) As for being too much... 4-5 cups a day is reasonable and I wouldn't recommend drinking more. If you can, drink it without sugar. Also, making it at home with tea leaves can save a lot of money (because you can reuse tea leaves several times) and the taste it so much better!