Long before green juices, there was green tea, the original health beverage.
Why you should be drinking green tea every day.
Green tea has been consumed for thousands of years…and for good reason!
OK, but do you actually need to guzzle gallons of tea to reap the benefits?
It turns out, the amount of green tea you need is actually totally doable.
It really depends on what exactly you want to get out of your cup of tea.
One cup of standard brewed green tea contains 50 to 100 mg catechins.
In other words, if your goal is weight loss, aim for two to six cups a day.
Is there such a thing as too much green tea?
While three to six cups is manageable, don’t get carried away.
One major concern: the caffeine content.
This way, you’ll have time to process the caffeine before bed.
Another concern for tea lovers is iron.
Tannins and caffeine found in green tea canreduce iron absorption11, especially plant-based iron.
There has not been much research on very high intake of green tea.
What about matcha?
Whilematchaand green tea are made from the sameCamellia sinensisplant, they differ in growing methods and nutrient concentrations.
In fact, one study found thatmatcha contains 137 times more EGCG than green tea13.
Matcha mayprotect against liver and kidney damage14, as well asimprove memory and mood15.
The bottom line.
And feel free to substitute in some green tea extract or matcha too.
Your brain, your heart, andlet’s be honestyour whole body will thank you!
