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What Is Considered A Safe Dosage For Green Tea?

By Jonathan Judd


TV programs and health periodicals are marketing green tea extract as an effective supplement for losing weight. Because of the increasing curiosity of tea, many people are wondering the safety aspects of the supplement. Most of the presses promoting the benefits of tea are not discussing enough of the side effects. Fully understanding the possible side effects is essential in order to take health benefits without any harmful effects.

Similar to countless supplements or medicines, the amount has a significant role in terms of unwanted effects. If taken without caution, even the most organic supplement allows surprising reactions. Similar reasoning is true here. What exactly is the ideal amount of tea?

Two active substances of tea are caffeine and catechin. Both help with using fat as the source to make energy which is known as thermogenesis. This procedure in return increases metabolic function. Enhanced metabolic rate burns fat faster in the body.

There were quite a few studies on caffeine and how it affects human body. Many nutritionists are saying in most cases beyond 500mg of caffeine a day is too much. It can be harmful resulting in unwanted effects like insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, irritability, stomach upset, fast heartbeat and muscle tremors. Researchers also agree that responsiveness to caffeine ranges by an individual, however 300mg or lower is considered a good amount.

In a cup of tea, one can find about 20mg of caffeine. It is not a lot. In a cup of coffee there are roughly 100mg of caffeine. If tea is the only caffeinated beverage consumed then it should not be a problem. However if additional caffeinated drinks are consumed during the day, then it is critical to check the combined daily dosage of caffeine.

Industry experts conducted lab tests pertaining to the amount of tea. A daily amount of 800mg of EGCG was tested with success and no unwanted side effects. A single cup of tea carries approximately 100mg of EGCG, which is around 8 cups of tea. Most laboratory tests suggest more EGCG means greater fat burning, however some professionals warn that large amount of isolated compound from herbal plants may be a problem. It is challenging to make an absolute conclusion based on clinical tests; still many experts are stating 300mg of EGCG is a proper dosage to take on a daily basis. There are actually successful laboratory studies using the dose of 300mg versus cancer cells and weight reduction.

Because of the growing availability of green tea as an organic supplement, more lab tests will likely be done. As for now, 300mg appears to be an ideal dose for both EGCG and caffeine.




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