is it dangerous to drink too much green tea?
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i don't think you have anything to worry about.  Too much of anything is dangerous, one guy killed himself by drinking too much water and not going to the bathroom.  Basically, to drink too much green tea to hurt you, you would probably have to drink it all day every day for a while without going to the bathroom.
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Yep, too much alcohol consumption will pickle your liver, cause cirrhosis and in turn cause jaundice. You do have to be a very heavy drinker for a fairly long period of time for this to happen, unless your liver is already compromised and unhealthy.
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Drink green tea. It works for me!
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Yes it is possible to drink too much water. But 4 - 5 liters shouldn't be too much. If you drink too much you could get a disease called... daaah i forget let me lookit up. LoL.\n\nOk\n\nCan You Really Drink Too Much Water?\n\nIn a word, yes. Drinking too much water can lead to a condition known as water intoxication and to a related problem resulting from the dilution of sodium in the body, hyponatremia. Water intoxication is most commonly seen in infants under six months of age and sometimes in athletes. A baby can get water intoxication as a result of drinking several bottles of water a day or from drinking infant formula that has been diluted too much. Athletes can also suffer from water intoxication. Athletes sweat heavily, losing both water and electrolytes. Water intoxication and hyponatremia result when a dehydrated person drinks too much water without the accompanying electrolytes. \n\nWhat Happens During Water Intoxication?\n\nWhen too much water enters the body's cells, the tissues swell with the excess fluid. Your cells maintain a specific concentration gradient, so excess water outside the cells (the serum) draws sodium from within the cells out into the serum in an attempt to re-establish the necessary concentration. As more water accumulates, the serum sodium concentration drops -- a condition known as hyponatremia. The other way cells try to regain the electrolyte balance is for water outside the cells to rush into the cells via osmosis. The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane from higher to lower concentration is called osmosis. Although electrolytes are more concentrated inside the cells than outside, the water outside the cells is 'more concentrated' or 'less dilute' since it contains fewer electrolytes. Both electrolytes and water move across the cell membrane in an effort to balance concentration. Theoretically, cells could swell to the point of bursting. \n\nFrom the cell's point of view, water intoxication produces the same effects as would result from drowning in fresh water. Electrolyte imbalance and tissue swelling can cause an irregular heartbeat, allow fluid to enter the lungs, and may cause fluttering eyelids. Swelling puts pressure on the brain and nerves, which can cause behaviors resembling alcohol intoxication. Swelling of brain tissues can cause seizures, coma and ultimately death unless water intake is restricted and a hypertonic saline (salt) solution is administered. If treatment is given before tissue swelling causes too much cellular damage, then a complete recovery can be expected within a few days.
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yes.  you become constipated when you stop drinking it.  you somewhat become dependent on the tea
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for starters ignore Marcus' response...green tea does NOT cause cancer, it prevents carcinogens from being metabolized.  Ideally you should only drink 8 ounces of green tea daily for the health benefit.  If you are drinking it more often, then it can cause stomach upset, especially if on an empty stomach.  Try drinking a glass after you eat.  If this doesnt work, wait about a week and slowly introduce greeen tea back into your system.  Its possible that you have developed an intolerance to it.
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They say Green Tea speeds up calorie burning\nincluding fat calorie burning.  Green tea has powerful antioxidants, which also may provide protection against coronary artery disease.  So its pretty good for you in general\nGood luck hope this helps your question.
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Green tea contains polyphenols which give its antioxidant properties.  Green tea ranks as high as or higher than many fruits and vegetables in the ORAC score, a score which measures antioxidant potential of plant-based foods.  \n\nNumerous studies have demonstrated the anti-cancer properties of polyphenols. Some studies indeed suggested that tea's polyphenols may reduce risk of gastric, esophageal and skin cancers if one consumes 4 to 6 cups daily. Other laboratory studies have found that polyphenols help prevent blood clotting and lower cholesterol levels.\n\nPersonally I'm not sure if I can drink 4 - 6 cups of green tea daily :-)  My patients always ask me about green tea and I always said a cup or 2 won't hurt at all - if you like the taste :-)\n\nTake Care.
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Yes there is a limit. You are drinking way too much if you are diabetic. Think about cutting back.
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Don't believe everything you hear, this is just not possible, green tea is even good for your health and has nothing to do with birth control pills..☺
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Green tea naturally has more of a natural healing process that was originally used by the Asians, who recognized the green tea for it's detoxifying ability as opposed to the slower, less detoxifying (but nonetheless still very good for you) black and orange and many other teas.
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If you eat too much of these, yes, to be sure.\n\nHowever, if you eat them in moderation, and mix in vegetables, and some exercise, you should be just fine.
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Yes Tea can give you Diarrhea if you drink to much because of the caffeine in it some are weaker in the stomach then other and other teas like green tea and other ones be careful they say they help but you have to watch if your stomach is weak
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Hi Stella.  I am a retired Chiropractor so my 'ego' requires that I respond to your question with the SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE that contradicts the medical doctor's opinion (who's opinion is offered with NO scientific support).\n\nThe following are exact quotes from the medical literature with the scientific reference for each quote.\n\n1) "Tea is one of the most frequently consumed beverages in the world.  It is rich in polyphenols, a group of compounds that exhibit numerous biochemical activities.  Green tea is not fermented and contains more catechins than black tea or oolong tea. ... several recent studies suggest that green tea polyphenols may promote health and reduce disease occurrence, and possibly protect against Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases."  - Drugs Aging, 2003;20(10):711-21 (researchers from Baylor College of Medicine)\n\n2) "Catechins (in green tea) are in vitro and in vivo strong antioxidants.  In addition, its (green tea's) content of certain minerals and vitamins increases the antioxidant potential of this type of tea.  Recent human studies suggest that green tea may contribute to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, as well as to the promotion of oral health and other physiological functions such as anti-hypertensive effect, body weight control, antibactertial and antivirasic activity, solar ultraviolet protection, bone mineral density increase, and anti-fibrotic properties and neuroprotective power."  (Note: NO DRUG can do all of this, and green tea has very low risks for side effects - although it may induce asthma in some susceptible patients.) - Journal American College of Nutrition, April 2006;25(2):79-99\n\n3) "These findings confirm that green tea has excellent antioxidant properties..." - Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Dec. 2002;40(12):1745-50\n\n4) "Our data show that consumption of 4 cups of tea/day (green tea not black tea) is a feasible and safe approach and is associated with a significant decrease in urinary 8-OHdG (a measure of oxidative damage to your genes that may relate to cancer risks) among green tea consumers after 4 months of consumption." - Cancer Epidemiology and Biomarkers Prevention, Feb. 2004;13(2):242-9\n\nI hope this wasn't too long or complex to be helpful.  Be careful about 'expert opinions' that are not supported by specific documentation ('medical school' means 'drug company opinions').  The above info. is legitimate and confirmable by looking up the listed research studies on Pubmed.
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Anything en excess can be harmful, but too much estrogen can increase your risk of cancer.  Talk to your doctor if you have concerns.
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The antioxidant content of various types of tea has been well studied. An analysis on 20 common brands of tea has shown that they contain widely varying amounts of antioxidants, which are known to help fight off cancer and heart disease among other illnesses.\n\nThe following teas were brewed for 3 minutes each and the antioxidant level is shown below:\nBrand of Tea Catechin content (in milligrams)\nCelestial Seasonings Green Tea 217\nLipton Green Tea 201\nBigelow Darjeeling Blend (black tea) 164\nUncle Lee's Green Tea 157\nStash Premium Green Tea Decaf 53\nTwinings Earl Grey Black Tea 46\nBigelow Constant Comment (black tea) 38\nBigelow Constant Comment Decaf 10\nLipton Lemon Iced Tea 0\nSnapple Peach Iced Tea 0\n\nThe overwhelming of all tea consumed in the U.S. is black tea. The processing method of tea may account for some of the differences in antioxidant levels. Green tea is commonly thought to have more antioxidants than black tea. This was often, but not always the case. Most scientists that have really studied this have found that the number of antioxidants in black tea is actually higher than what is found in green tea.
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110% gÖd...taste nice....refreashing evrything......Is any other food or drink reported to have as many health benefits as green tea? The Chinese have known about the medicinal benefits of green tea since ancient times, using it to treat everything from headaches to depression.  In her book Green Tea: The Natural Secret for a Healthier Life, Nadine Taylor states that green tea has been used as a medicine in China for at least 4,000 years.  \n\nToday, scientific research in both Asia and the west is providing hard evidence for the health benefits long associated with drinking green tea. For example, in 1994 the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published the results of an epidemiological study indicating that drinking green tea reduced the risk of esophageal cancer in Chinese men and women by nearly sixty percent. University of Purdue researchers recently concluded that a compound in green tea inhibits the growth of cancer cells. There is also research indicating that drinking green tea lowers total cholesterol levels, as well as improving the ratio of good (HDL) cholesterol to bad (LDL) cholesterol.\n\nTo sum up, here are just a few medical conditions in which drinking green tea is reputed to be helpful: \n\ncancer \nrheumatoid arthritis \nhigh cholesterol levels \ncariovascular disease \ninfection \nimpaired immune function\n\nWhat makes green tea so special? \n\nThe secret of green tea lies in the fact it is rich in catechin polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG is a powerful anti-oxidant: besides inhibiting the growth of cancer cells, it kills cancer cells without harming healthy tissue. It has also been effective in lowering LDL cholesterol levels, and inhibiting the abnormal formation of blood clots.  The latter takes on added importance when you consider that thrombosis (the formation of abnormal blood clots) is the leading cause of heart attacks and stroke. \n\nLinks are being made between the effects of drinking green tea and the "French Paradox." For years, researchers were puzzled by the fact that, despite consuming a diet rich in fat, the French have a lower incidence of heart disease than Americans. The answer was found to lie in red wine, which contains resveratrol, a polyphenol that limits the negative effects of smoking and a fatty diet.  In a 1997 study, researchers from the University of Kansas determined that EGCG is twice as powerful as resveratrol, which may explain why the rate of heart disease among Japanese men is quite low, even though approximately seventy-five percent are smokers. \n\nWhy don't other Chinese teas have similar health-giving properties? Green, oolong, and black teas all come from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. What sets green tea apart is the way it is processed.  Green tea leaves are steamed, which prevents the EGCG compound from being oxidized. By contrast, black and oolong tea leaves are made from fermented leaves, which results in the EGCG being converted into other compounds that are not nearly as effective in preventing and fighting various diseases.  \n\nOther Benefits \n\nNew evidence is emerging that green tea can even help dieters.   In November, 1999, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published the results of a study at the University of Geneva in Switzerland.  Researchers found that men who were given a combination of caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those given only caffeine or a placebo.\n\nGreen tea can even help prevent tooth decay! Just as its bacteria-destroying abilities can help prevent food poisoning, it can also kill the bacteria that causes dental plaque. Meanwhile, skin preparations containing green tea - from deodorants to creams - are starting to appear on the market. \n\nHarmful Effects? \n\nTo date, the only negative side effect reported from drinking green tea is insomnia due to the fact that it contains caffeine.   However, green tea contains less caffeine than coff