Suspense Crime, Digital Desk : Age-wise How much tea should be drunk: A cup of morning tea is common across all Indian households. While some people like bed tea, some others are a tea drinking freak, gulping cup after cup. But have you ever tried to find out as to how much tea you can really afford to drink per day according to your age? Excessive drinking of tea is sure to harm your body slowly.Healthy substitutes of teaAccording to health information website healthline, caffeine and other compound present in tea can energize but be harmful if over consumed. Green tea has come into fame as the healthiest drink, especially in recent years due to presence of antioxidants called catechins, which reduce the risk of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, as well as certain types of cancers.Studies state that green tea can possibly improve metabolism and burning of fat. According to one study people who regularly drink green tea have better weight and a better general health.How much amount of tea should one drink per dayBut the main issue is about how much tea should be considered appropriate per day? According to experts, it totally depends upon age, health and lifestyle. Generally adolescents and young people should restrict the consumption of caffeinated tea between 1 to 2 cups per day. However, 3 to 5 cups per day of green tea have proved to be healthy for all age groups. Many research stated this amount of consumption to be safe for best benefits.What is the risk if we drink a lot of itHowever, doctors strongly advise against excessive tea consumption. Drinking excessive amounts of caffeine might lead to insomnia, anxiety, irritability, restlessness, headaches and even indigestion. Especially pregnant women should also avoid excessive consumption of caffeine, according to studies. A greater level of caffeine consumption can increase the risk during pregnancy. Experts agreed to this fact that the limit of 300mg should not be crossed for caffeine consumption.What points do we need to rememberAlso, doctors advice that you should also not drink excessive amounts of tea on an empty stomach as it leads to acidic reactions and poor digestion in your stomach. Again, you must not drink tea right after a meal because this slows down the iron absorption rate. Doctors also said that it is not necessary that you totally give up tea but what really matters is how much and when you are drinking it.
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