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Is green tea healthy? or can it cause side effects!

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Dr. Andrew Lipton answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

Green tea: High levels of antioxidant, but has a good amount of caffeine so it can be stimulating.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Both: The leaves contain antioxidant polyphenols. Studies show that polyphenols in green tea have anti-carcinogenic effect & lead to a reduced heart disease death rate. The Linus Pauling Institute reported a study that suggested green tea can assist w glycemic control. A study by Maastricht University (Holland) noted Green tea has catechins & caffeine w inhibition of O-methyl- transferase & >

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