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Green Tea - Pros & Cons

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  • 19-05-2013 12:27pm
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    Manc-Red
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    Just started on Chinese Green Tea by Robert Roberts & I'm having no problems with the taste....

    I am having a mild case of diarrhea about an hour after consuming which stops...

    Wondering is this normal when starting to use this tea & basically what's good/bad about green tea when having a cup every day?

    Thanks in advance
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    --Kaiser--
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    I am unaware of any laxative effects of green tea, and I might drink 4 cups in a morning.

    The taste, however, try a different brand, takes a while to acquire a taste for green tea


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    Manc-Red
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    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    I am unaware of any laxative effects of green tea, and I might drink 4 cups in a morning.

    The taste, however, try a different brand, takes a while to acquire a taste for green tea
    Cheers..
    im having no issues with taste or the effects of the mild diarrhea now.

    Really enjoying the beverage after a bad start.


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    thegreatiam
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    --Kaiser-- wrote: »
    I am unaware of any laxative effects of green tea, and I might drink 4 cups in a morning.

    The taste, however, try a different brand, takes a while to acquire a taste for green tea

    doesnt caffeine have a laxative effect? OP could be the higher caffeine was causing it. But seems to have solved itself.

    Try it with a slice of lemon or ginger. that makes for a different flavour.


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    --Kaiser--
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    thegreatiam wrote: »
    doesnt caffeine have a laxative effect? OP could be the higher caffeine was causing it. But seems to have solved itself.

    Try it with a slice of lemon or ginger. that makes for a different flavour.

    Green tea is quite low in caffeine though.
    +1 for the lemon


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    Transform
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    most of that bagged green tea tastes rubbish and if you let it steep for more than 2mins it tastes really bitter and just ends up burning the tea.

    Japanese green tea ftw from the asian market drury street
    http://www.asiamarket.ie/

    or better is

    http://www.yelp.ie/biz/le-palais-des-th%C3%A9s-dublin-2

    but the japanese tea there can get really expensive but tates wayy better


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    Manc-Red
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    Slice of Lemon has gone down a real treat - cheers


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    VonLuck
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    Manc-Red wrote: »
    Cheers..
    im having no issues with taste or the effects of the mild diarrhea now.

    I'd be worried if you have no issues with the taste of diarrhea!


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    Manc-Red
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    VonLuck wrote: »
    I'd be worried if you have no issues with the taste of diarrhea!

    :D:D:D:D


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    thegreatiam
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    VonLuck wrote: »
    I'd be worried if you have no issues with the taste of diarrhea!

    post of the day:D


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    gregers85
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    i drink bout 4 cups of green tea a day! havent had any adverse reactions to it haha I use the Barry's Tea-Bags and find it nice!!


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    ilovebiology
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    gregers85 wrote: »
    i drink bout 4 cups of green tea a day! haven't had any adverse reactions to it haha I use the Barry's Tea-Bags and find it nice!!

    I drink Barrys Organic Green Tea. I really enjoy having it, and have had no side effects. Its really nice instead of a cup of tea, and you feel great after having it. It does wonders for your skin as well


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