Question 1

can drinking black tea help you lose weight?

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No: You may be thinking of green tea. The linus pauling institute reported a study that suggest extracts from green tea can act as a plant-based alternative for glycemic control.  Black tea is not associate with the same health benefits as green tea.

Question 2

can drinking black tea help prevent lung damage?

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QUESTIONABLE: I wouldn't bank on it.  The following article : http://www.Themedguru.Com/20130326/feature/black-tea-good-diabetes-86147778.Html states “ black tea has a special property to block dna damage associated with tobacco and other toxic chemicals.”  red tea & white tea have more health benefits than black tea. If you want healthy lungs then you need to take care of your lungs. Don't smoke. Do exercise.

Question 3

is drinking black tea good for you?

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Light vs dark tea: Tea is derived from the camellia sinensis tree.  The leaves contain antioxidant polyphenols which have an anti-carcinogenic effect.  Lighter tea (white & green) is less processed.  Black tea is dried & fermented. Studies suggest green tea can assist with glycemic control as well as reduced heart disease death rate. There are more studies around that suggest benefits from green tea than for black.

Question 4

will there be any bad effect if i drink often drink black tea? i drink sabah tea.

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Narcolepsy?: At your young age with no heart, disease, probably not, but you will be urinating more frequently since it has diuretic properties. If you drink a lot, you can also have a withdrawal syndrome with headaches that is unpleasant. Is there a reason for the drowsiness? Are you going to sleep early enough to get 7-9 hours? Try not to use any electronic equipment before bed. Light keeps you awake.

Question 5

is drinking black tea 3-4 times a day bad for your health? i usually drink teas like twinings

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It is okay : Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.
Get HPV vaccine. Wish you good health!

Question 6

can drinking 64 oz. of black tea every day cause gastritis?

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Black tea: Black tea has caffeine in it, and caffeine can worsen gastritis.

Question 7

what are the health benefits of drinking black tea every day?

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Black tea: https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/beverage/health-benefits-of-black-tea.html. My personal thought is that there are much fewer benefits to drinking black tea than green tea.

Question 8

can drinking black tea or any type of tea giving you headache?

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Yes: Too much caffeine can clearly cause headaches in some individuals.  More common perhaps is a caffeine abstinence headache.   Teas have less caffeine than coffee but still it is there so I am confident it is likely the caffeine and not other components of the tea that likely is the culprit.

Question 9

could you explain health benefits to drinking black tea the way i do?

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Hmm: Black teas have been dried and fermented.  They have had alot of processing which means less health benefits compared to red, white or green teas.

Question 10

is drinking a black tea considered healthy or black tea is processed unlike greentea?

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It's a beverage...: It's not medicinal. Your answer is yes...Please enjoy green, white, or black tea at any time of the day or evening as a healthful beverage, with friends, over a good book, while relaxing, etc.  As with anything, moderation is key.  See other healthtap answers regarding the risk of excessive intake of teas.

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