It is undeniable that green tea is extremely beneficial in many ways, but its misuse can do more harm than good.
Should you drink green tea on an empty stomach? Drinking green tea is healthy, but drinking it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach is a bad idea. Therapist Tamara Ilyinskaya told MedicForum that drinking green tea on an empty stomach can adversely affect its flora and acid balance.
“Green tea is rich in powerful bioactives that can increase stomach acid production, which can disrupt the body's digestive system, resulting in flatulence, bloating, colic, and cramps. It is better to drink green tea between meals, but not on an empty stomach,” said the therapist Ilyinskaya.
Not immediately after a meal.The specialist advises not to drink green tea immediately after eating – this can increase the production of gastric juice, which will lead to increased acidity, bloating. It is optimal to drink green tea 30-40 minutes after a meal.
Drinking a lot of green tea is harmful. Excess green tea can harm the liver, it is better not to drink more than three cups a day, optimally one or two.
You can not drink in the morning and in large quantities. How to drink green tea correctly?
“Like any other tea, green tea contains caffeine, the excessive consumption of which can cause headaches, irritability, anxiety, heartburn.”
In addition, green tea drunk in large quantities harmful in that it prevents the absorption of iron from food and thereby contributes to the development of iron deficiency anemia. In addition, being a rich source of caffeine, it can cause difficulty falling asleep and insomnia. Drinking green tea before bed can also make you want to urinate at night, interrupting your sleep and eventually disrupting your cycle. wrote about what types of tea are recommended to drink to slow down aging.