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Are
You Concerned About the Caffeine Content in Green Tea?
Next to water, tea is the
second most consumed beverage in the world. It is no wonder since
tea has a history that spans centuries. Tea is widely consumed in
many Asian countries. These countries also have enjoyed the great
health benefits without any concern about the caffeine content in green
tea.
Today, tea is gradually gaining popularity in western countries where
people are searching for a healthy alternative to all of the caffeine
that is found in coffee.
What is the Caffeine Content In Green Tea?
Green tea is a best seller currently in the grocery stores, the
convenience markets and at special events such as a baseball
game. Green tea caffeine is a matter of personal preference
because green tea can come with or without caffeine. Some people
drink green tea because there is a wealth of information
on the benefits of green tea.
Some people make a conscious effort to drink green tea every day
because of the reported benefits. Some of these people believe in
the benefits, but they do not like to consume green tea caffeine for
different reasons.
The caffeine content in green tea is approximately 30mg per 8oz.
cup. However, a cup of coffee contains around 100mg of
caffeine. So, it is no wonder that research has shown that
between 80 and 90% of North Americans are consuming
around 280mg of caffeine per day. This caffeine is found in
coffee, tea, soft drinks and chocolate products.
It is important to understand that consuming too many of these products
can cause you to become nervousness, anxious or to have an upset
stomach. Therefore, you should not consume more than 200mg of caffeine
each day. This equates to 2 cups of coffee or 1 cup of coffee and
a few cans of soda.
However, you can safely consume between 5 and 6 cups of green tea per
day because there is a low caffeine content in green tea.
However, if you have an anxiety disorder, suffer from or you are
pregnant, you should reduce your intake or stop drinking green tea
altogether. Of course, there is decaffeinated green tea available.
When it comes to decaffeinated green tea, you will find that the flavor
has been altered whenever the caffeine is removed from the green
tea. This is why most Japanese people will not drink this type of
tea. It is also believed that by removing the caffeine content in
green tea, you are also removing a lot of the health benefits that come
from this tea's polyphenolic content.
So, it is important to look for other ways in which to reduce the
caffeine content in green tea. One way is to brew the leaves or
tea bag for only 1 minute instead of the normal 2 minutes.
Another way is to simply discard the first brewing and only drink the
second and third brewing.
The amount of the caffeine in tea seems to differ from leaf to leaf
depending on the length of the tea leaf. People who have problems
with caffeine can still drink green tea once the caffeine has been
removed from the product. The great benefits of decaffeinated
green tea are similar to those of regular green tea.
These benefits include better cardiovascular health and lower
cholesterol. These benefits are important considerations when
choosing a beverage. Compared with coffee, green tea has more
advantages and fewer disadvantages.
This
information is
not presented by a medical practitioner and is for educational and
informational purposes only
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