Tuesday, May 11, 2010

caffeine content in green tea

Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world next to water. It has a history that spans centuries and is still widely consumed in many countries in Asia. Generations of people have enjoyed the benefits of green tea for its health. Today, it has gradually gained popularity in many Western countries as people look for a healthy alternative to coffee, without all the caffeine.

Green tea contains about 30 mg of caffeine per 8 oz (240ml) Cup Comparisonthis regularly for a cup of coffee, which contains about 100 mg. In a report published by Johns Hopkins University of Medicine it was reported that 80-90% of the U.S. population consumes an average of 280mg of caffeine consumed per day. The caffeine comes from coffee, tea, soft drinks and chocolate products. The University reported that excessive consumption of caffeine (200 mg) could, nervousness, anxiety and upset stomach. IfWe follow the recommendations to consume no more than 200 milligrams of caffeine, which up to 2 cups of coffee or a cup of coffee and a couple of soda cans it is. With this guide in mind, we can safely consume 5-6 cups of green tea per day.

The report also shows that despite the low content of caffeine in green tea, people with anxiety disorders, insomnia, and pregnant women should reduce their intake or stop consumption of green tea in general.

TodayYou can often find stores decaffeinated green tea in your supermarket o. Unfortunately, during the process of removing caffeine from green tea flavor is also changing. Therefore, in Japan, where many people drink green tea, decaffeinated green tea which is almost impossible to find in any supermarket or shop.

It is believed that the removal of caffeine in green tea, a lot of health benefits are through lost from the polyphenol content.

There are some simple ways to reduce the amount of caffeine in green tea. The first option would be minute infusion of the leaves or tea bags for 1 minute (compared to the normal 2). The other way would be to remove only the first cup of tea ready to drink, and drink beer only second and third.

Moderation is the key to enjoy life, and the same can be said, the green tea. The greatest thing of green> Tea contains many healthful properties and still contain the right balance of caffeine, so we can renew and revive, without experiencing the irritability and restlessness, which can often happen with coffee.

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