Is There Caffeine In Green Tea ?
People often ask,"Is there caffeine in green tea?"
They are concerned about monitoring their intake of caffeine as it is currently one of those things that we are told to take in moderation for good health.
We probably consume more of this psychoactive stimulant than we realise as it is found in so much of what we regularly eat and drink.
Caffeine has good effects on our bodies if taken in the right amounts, but can have adverse effects if too much is consumed.
Are you affected by the caffeine in green tea? Please tell us about how you react to green tea and teh caffeine in it.
Some of the 'good' effects are incresed levels of alertness, boosting energy levels and speeding up metabolism, and increased concentration.
Adverse effects include increased anxiety, insomnia, tachycardia and restlessness. A rough guide of a moderate amount of caffeine is 200mg. which is approximately 2 cups of coffee.
Let's compare some of the drinks we consume daily for caffeine content and see whether there is much caffeine in green tea
12ozs.(a can) of Coca-Cola...................35mg.
12ozs.(a can) of Mountain Dew..............54mg.
12ozs.(a can) of Diet Coke....................47mg.
12ozs.(a can) of Fanta.........................0mg.
12ozs.(a can) of Tab............................47mg.
Decaf instant coffee (8oz.)...................2mg.
Espresso, 1 fluid oz..............................64mg.
Instant (8oz.).....................................62mg.
Plain brewed (8oz.)..............................95mg.
Starbucks Coffee Grande (160zs.)..........330mg.
Black tea, brewed (8oz.).......................47mg.
Decaf black tea (8oz.)..........................2mg.
Green tea, brewed (8oz.)......................30-50mg.
Lipton Brisk Iced Tea, lemon flavored(12oz.)..10mg.
Starbucks Tazo Chai Tea Latte (12oz.).........75mg.
Full Throttle (16oz.).............................144mg.
Monster Energy (16oz.)........................160mg.
Foosh Energy Mints, 1 mint...................100mg.
Excedrin, Extra Strength, 2 tablets.........130mg.
Hershey's Chocolate bar (1.55oz.)..........9mg.
(Sources: Center for science in the Public Interest, 2007)
So you can see that in answer to the question, "Is there caffeine in green tea?" actually, caffeine in green tea is very low and green tea could well be hailed as the healthiest drink of our times!
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