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A member asked:

I read it's not good to drink alot of green tea, but also read it's good. aside from caffeine, why is alot of green tea bad for the body?

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Green Tea Effects: Green Tea when taken long-term or in high-doses may cause side effects due to Caffeine. • Headache • Nervousness • Irritability • Sleep problems • Heartburn • Vomiting • Diarrhea, • Confusion • Green tea seems to reduce the absorption of iron from food Enjoy Green Tea in small amount!

Answered 5/14/2016

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