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By CA Johnson on July 12th, 2010

Eight Benefits and Five Side Effects of Green Tea

There are benefits and side effects of green tea. This article will be about the health benefits and side effects of green tea.

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
    Green tea may help reduce inflammation that is associated with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, which are the two types of IBD.  This would be beneficial for people with IBD because it may prevent them from getting colon cancer.
     
  • Weight loss
    Green tea or green tea extract may boost metabolism and help burn fat.  Green tea and caffeine improved weight loss in overweight and moderately obese people.  This is great for people who are trying to lose weight and need the extra help.
     
  • Reduces arthritic pain
    Green tea reduces inflammation and slows cartilage breakdown.

    In addition to the benefits above, green tea also helps reduce tooth decay, colds and the flu.

    Side Effects of Green Tea

  • Caffeine
    Green tea has a lot of caffeine, which may not be good for everyone.  People who drink a lot of caffeine may suffer from irritability, insomnia, heart palpitations, and dizziness.  Having too much caffeine may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and loss of appetite.
     
  • People who have heart problems, kidney disorders, stomach ulcers, and psychological disorders should not drink green tea.
     
  • Pregnant women
    Green tea has a negative effect on pregnant women.  The caffeine in green tea can increase the risk of spontaneous abortion, low birth rate, and even growth retardation.
     
  • Nursing women
    Nursing women should stay away from green tea because the caffeine can be passed on to the baby.
     
  • Allergies
    People who are sensitive to caffeine can develop hives or rashes from the green tea.  It can also cause constant urination, reduction of potassium levels and incontinence.
     

These are all the benefits and side effects of green tea that I have.  I want to stress that I’m not saying that green tea is a cure for any of the things that are listed above.  I am not a doctor so I don’t know if green tea is guaranteed to help you.  I did research on the subject and wanted to share what I found with you.

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  1. drishti8 | Jul 12, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for sharing the benefits as well as side effects of green tea.

  2. Jimmy Shilaho | Jul 12, 2010 | Reply

    A great entry my friend, another hot content candidate, keep it up.

  3. LoveDoctor | Jul 12, 2010 | Reply

    I love green tea. There are so many benefits to drinking it. Thanks for sharing about green tea and its anti-cancer properties.

  4. Bloom Again | Jul 12, 2010 | Reply

    I drink green daily. I didn’t realize there were so many benefits. Great article that also highlights the risks of too much caffeine.

  5. Goodselfme | Jul 12, 2010 | Reply

    thank you for the information about green tea. I need to add honey since the taste is not pleasant to me.

  6. audioshare | Jul 12, 2010 | Reply

    Great Article! Thanks for the info!

  7. BC Doan | Jul 12, 2010 | Reply

    Wonderful and informative article, CA..The only effect I have when drinking too much green tea is the caffeine! I’m like an energized bunny! :-)

  8. Ruby Hawk | Jul 12, 2010 | Reply

    I am a tea drinker. I prefer black tea but I do drink green tea.

  9. Agnes Chin | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    i am not a consistent green tea drinker, i do have green tea leaves, green tea powder in my cup board, that’s remind me to have a cup of my green tea today :D

  10. wonder | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    Better to go green in all respects, I love green tea.A very useful post.

  11. PARAM | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    very good post…….really nice one.

  12. CHAN LEE PENG | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    Green tea has both good and bad effects. It’s to our responsibility to know when to drink and when not to. liked it. :-)

  13. aman259 | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    Wow, that is wonderful information

  14. Anuradha Ramkumar | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    I knew the benefits of green tea, but was unaware of the side effects. Thnx for the wonderful share.

  15. pattiann | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    Excellent article. I never tasted green tea. My sister drinks tea everynight and taught herself to like green tea because she heard it was so good for her. I don’t like any warm or hot drinks.

  16. sunnyiam | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    green tea did well to improve my health ..good one…

  17. Christine Ramsay | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    A very helpful post. I must try it again.

    Christine

  18. Mr Ghaz | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    Excellent; both informative and comprehensive 

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  20. Starpisces | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    well written. I heard many good things about green tea and hardly hear about the side effects so far, you have given us a lot of information of green tea, know what? This is the first time I read Triond article with page 1 and then click page 2.

  21. joetimo | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    Great post.thanks for information .

  22. Brenda Nelson | Jul 13, 2010 | Reply

    Very interesting to hear both sides for a change.

  23. Angelgirlpj | Jul 14, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for the great information.

  24. CA Johnson | Jul 14, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks so much for your comments. I really appreciate all of you taking the time to read my article and leave comments.

  25. giftarist | Jul 14, 2010 | Reply

    Interesting post, friend. I have bookmarked this one for my future reference.

  26. pearl2010 | Jul 14, 2010 | Reply

    I am pregnant now but I drink green tea but it’s decafienated. I hope it still safe for my baby.

  27. gaby7 | Jul 15, 2010 | Reply

    Useful information on tea.

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  29. Imaginable | Jul 15, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for the article, I’ll take more time to consider when I stop by the tea section at local grocery stores (:

  30. Saxenadhi | Jul 15, 2010 | Reply

    great article, thanks for sharing it

  31. Lee Altman | Jul 15, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for sharing, I love green tea.

  32. Abhilash Thekkel | Jul 15, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for sharing, I knew all the benefits of green tea, but never knew it had a lot of caffeine in it. Will be careful henceforth cause i always suggest to my mom to drink it.

  33. dtchosen | Jul 16, 2010 | Reply

    Green tea with honey and lemon does it for me. Tnx for the info..

  34. twincapes | Jul 16, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for sharing this, I drink green tea every day!

  35. RAJEEV BHARGAVA | Jul 16, 2010 | Reply

    Cheryl, this is such a beautiful article. I drink green tea all the time too and I am really happy that today, aftr reading your article, that it is confirmed to be of great benefit. My nurse told me that it cleanses the intensines and inner body tracts and rids of all bacteria and bugs. I truly relished this and found it highly informative. I shall take this knowledge on-board and apply it all the time. Thank you so much for sharing it. :) I love it all.

  36. BaileyBillions | Jul 17, 2010 | Reply

    This is a terrific article, i was very impressed when i read it how you managed too show both the side effects and benifits of Green Tea. I was even more impressed that you picked a topic not many people are familiar with, researched it and then wrote a beautiful peice on it. Thank you for sharing it.

  37. Judy Sheldon | Jul 17, 2010 | Reply

    CA, I like the way you list both the positive and negative aspects. I have to be cautious of caffeine because of hypertension, so it is good to know. I am linking to this on my blog because of the many health benefits and your good overall review.

    Thanks and God bless

  38. Jo N | Jul 17, 2010 | Reply

    woah i had no idea that there were side effects to this thing

  39. Rana Sinha | Jul 17, 2010 | Reply

    Good article. I drink a lot of green tea nowadays. Wonder when I’m turning into a lil green man!

  40. Rana Sinha | Jul 17, 2010 | Reply

    Nice article. I drink a lot of green tea nowadays. Wonder if I’m going to turn into a lil green alien!

  41. KoliEr | Jul 18, 2010 | Reply

    Caffeine is the main point.

  42. Anamika S | Jul 19, 2010 | Reply

    Good Post! Benefits, I was aware of but side effects I did not know.

  43. Steven West | Jul 19, 2010 | Reply

    Excellent and very useful information.

  44. achilles2010 | Jul 19, 2010 | Reply

    Thanks for posting a very informative articles. I have tasted green tea and I did not like the taste of it. I felt I never had tea. However, after reading your article I see there are several benefits. The benefits outweighs the side effect.

    I want to resume drinking green tea but I am go very frequently to urine. May be because I am diabetic. I am afraid it might not aggravate my condition. A big God bless.

  45. Abigail Zhu | Jul 19, 2010 | Reply

    Informative article with good information on the benefits and side effects. Thanks for sharing.

  46. K V Venkataramana | Jul 19, 2010 | Reply

    Very enlightening article.

  47. Storm Jackson | Jul 19, 2010 | Reply

    Wow, you are still on the hot content CA. Good job! I hardly ever seem to make it to the hot content anymore. I used to drink green tea all the time and have been thinking about getting the green tea capsules you can take instead. I think you get the same benefits too!!

  48. Hazel Crowther | Jul 19, 2010 | Reply

    Very interesting and informative thankyou.

  49. Mrjaialai | Jul 19, 2010 | Reply

    Very nice article and I do drink Green tea by the way and now after reading your aticle wonder if it might be the cause or my hives. Nevertheless, it help in other ways so I will continue to drink it and will have to get back to you on the hives.

    Good Share!

  50. Sarah Kendall | Jul 20, 2010 | Reply

    That explains why I pee so much….

  51. SharifaMcFarlane | Jul 20, 2010 | Reply

    Thank you CA. Your article answered a few questions I had.

  52. speedvv | Jul 20, 2010 | Reply

    I very hapy.thank you information

  53. SubtleHints | Jul 20, 2010 | Reply

    thanks for sharing this…it’s very informative… my mother and sister just loves green tea but I cannot bring myself to drink it… but after reading the benefits, I might want to try it at least once a day… ^_^ despite the side effects. :)

  54. PR Mace | Jul 26, 2010 | Reply

    Well done informative article. I wish I liked green tea.

  55. Aileen Tecson | Jul 28, 2010 | Reply

    I’ll definitely keep it in mind. very helpful article! :-)

  56. Payge | Jul 28, 2010 | Reply

    Is already a fan of green tea unless it has honey in it.But your article told me some things I didn’t know and wasn’t aware green tea had side effects.May have to reread this to make sure I got everything or did I miss a fact or two.Great article and well worth reading.

  57. Tulan | Jul 28, 2010 | Reply

    My cappa cappa, I love it.

  58. wonder | Jul 29, 2010 | Reply

    Read it again.

  59. Melinda J | Aug 6, 2010 | Reply

    Wow! Great information on green tea; especially the side effects.

  60. Marieta Ayran | Sep 3, 2010 | Reply

    Very interesting topic. It\’s good that aside from benefits,there are side effects as well..Nice one,very informative thanks!!!

  61. Netty net | Sep 4, 2010 | Reply

    wow that is good to know the risk and befits of green tea, thanks for sharing.

  62. LCM Linda | Jan 17, 2011 | Reply

    I love green tea, drink several cups per day.

  63. raju | Nov 5, 2011 | Reply

    thank you very much for the information
    i also take 1-2l per day

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