Question 1

is decaffeinated green tea better for you, or caffeinated?

Accepted Answer

Forget green tea: Green tea is the latest in a long line of overhyped nutritional products. Claims include weight loss, better health, longer life, better endurance. Do not believe the hype. Yes green tea contains some anti-oxidants and phytonutrients, but it still contains caffiene which is a stimulant and has diuretic properties. Too much green tea is not good for you.

Question 2

does 150mg "green tea phytosome decaffeinated extract containing green tea extract bound to phosphatidylcholine" have tannins? it's in my supplement.

Accepted Answer

Supplement: In the U.S. the FDA doesn't investigate or study supplements. Accordingly, most physicians could no answer this question. Perhaps your pharmacist can help you.

Question 3

is it safe to mix decaffeinated green tea with emergency c packs. im taking the off brand walmart equate ones. i have a cold and a sinus infection. so im also taking clindamycin. does amy of this interact?

Accepted Answer

: All of those can be taken together without negative interaction.

Question 4

can daily doses of vitamin c, selenium, & folic acid improve the body's defenses against hpv? what about a decaffeinated green tea extract supplement?

Accepted Answer

I doubt it: Claims that particular vitamins / minerals "strengthen the immune system" are created by advertisers with little or no real science.  Anyone who believes miracle claims for decaffeinated green tea is reading uncritically. I hope you will manage hpv scientifically; it's a real danger to life if ignored but can almost always be dealt with by today's evidence-based medicine. Thanks for asking.

Question 5

what are your thoughts on decafinated green tea? still beneficial? many thanks.

Accepted Answer

Very beneficial: Green tea has many health benefits and those benefits are not related to the caffeine but to polyphenols like egcg. Removing caffeine does not reduce these benefits and allows you to drink more green tea without the adverse effects of too much caffeine. See http://umm.Edu/health/medical/altmed/herb/green-tea for a good review of the many benefits of green tea.

Question 6

is black or green tea better?

Accepted Answer

Green much healthier: Green tea has been proven to have remarkable health benefits because it is rich in antioxidant polyphenols known as catechins, as well as l-theanine which has a calming effect. Black tea is green tea that has been oxidized and fermented, a process that destroys most of the beneficial catechins & theanine. In a sense, black tea is green tea that is spoiled. See comment for link to info on benefits:.

Question 7

what in green tea increases endurance?

Accepted Answer

Nothing: Green tea is a bunch of hype. Green tea does contain caffiene which is a stimulant. However, the notion that green tea will help you lose weight, help athletic performance, help you live longer is utter nonsense.

Question 8

is lipton pure green tea good for you?

Accepted Answer

Very good but...: Green tea is proven to have many health benefits;it is rich in antioxidants like catechins, as well as l-theanine which has a calming effect.Among the proven benefits of green tea: preventing cardiovascular disease, lowers cholesterol & blood sugar, prevents many different cancers, protects the liver. Lipton is fine but i prefer organic teas.See http://www.Umm.Edu/altmed/articles/green-tea-000255.Htm.

Question 9

closemyer , green tea how does it work?

Accepted Answer

As a diuretic: Green tea works as a diuretic, but can be fortified with omega 3&#x27;s and vitamins. Check your labels.

Question 10

help please! is eating green tea good for you?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes - unless sensitive to it.Tea is derived from the camellia sinensis tree.  The leaves contain antioxidant polyphenols. Studies suggest green tea can assist with glycemic control, have an anti-carcinogenic effect as well as leading to a reduced heart disease death rate.

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Is it safe to mix decaffeinated green tea with emergency c packs. im taking the off brand walmart equate ones. i have a cold and a sinus infection. so im also taking clindamycin. does amy of this interact?

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What in green tea increases endurance?

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Is lipton pure green tea good for you?

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