According to the ‘World Tea Report’ prepared by the World Tea Committee in 2018, in per capita tea consumption, Turkey ranked first with its annual tea consumption of 3.5 kilograms. This being the case, it was also a matter of curiosity whether drinking tea would cause any harm to the body. Experts warn! Too much tea consumption causes serious health problems! So what are the disadvantages of drinking too much tea? We learned all the curious things from Nutrition and Dietetics Specialist Gökçen Özüpek.
MUCH TEA CONSUMPTION INCREASE BP
We cannot say that tea consumption is completely pure. What is essential for us is the measure of tea consumption. Consuming a lot of tea causes a health problem called anemia, as it will prevent the absorption of iron in the body due to the ‘tannins’ it contains. In addition, caffeine in its content can increase blood pressure due to excessive tea consumption and cause tachycardia in individuals. It also triggers water loss when consumed too much.
GREEN TEA IS SAID TO BE HEALTHIER
While black tea contains a large amount of tannin and caffeine, green tea has a high concentration of anticarcinogenic elements called polyphenols. Although green tea contains polyphenols that are effective for cancer cells, there are publications stating that it should not be drunk more than 5 glasses a day.
IF YOU DRINK MORE THAN FIVE GLASSES A DAY…
It has been reported that excessive consumption causes an increase in blood pressure. Both teas contain caffeine, but the caffeine content in green tea is lower. Black tea also has antioxidant properties like green tea, but because black tea undergoes more processing, the amount of antioxidants is less. It is recommended that the consumption of black tea should not exceed five tea glasses a day. It is recommended that herbal teas do not exceed three glasses.
