What Are The Health Hazards Of Drinking Green Tea?

Posted on Sat, 16 Jan 2016

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Sat, 16 Jan 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have been drinking green tea from past 6 months ,daily I used to drink 2 green tea bags .But I used to drink irregular times ,is there any implications for 2 bags of green tea at irregular times .

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Not a cause for concern

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Irregular timing and use of 2 bags would not pose any health hazard and you need not be concerned.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (1 hour later)

if we drink more than 2 if there any risky of health degradation ?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Health degeneration unlikely

Detailed Answer:
No, it does not pose any health risk except for the possibility of getting a gastritis (tea is a gastric irritant).

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar