THE RIGHT QUESTION:– Tea is full of beneficial properties, but excessive consumption is dangerous for the body. Two experts tell us that the amount should not exceed a day.
Green, black, white… The aromatic palette of tea has something to please all taste buds. While the benefits of this beverage are widely accepted, there are risks associated with excessive consumption. What is the limit that should not be exceeded? National Agricultural Research Institute (INRAE) researcher Bernard Srour and nutritionist Dr. Nina Cohen-Cubi enlighten us.
4 to 5 cups a day
Notice to drinkers. a reasonable daily consumption should not exceed 4 to 5 cups (25 cl. cups) of tea, that is, “400 mg of tea throughout the day, one teaspoon of tea in each cup,” notes researcher Bernard Sroure. , which cites the recommendations of the National Agency for Food, Environment and Safety at Work (ANSES).
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And for good reason, tea contains caffeine (50 mg per cup of tea and 80 mg per cup of coffee), and excessive consumption can lead to unwanted effects such as “nervousness, increased heart rate or even facial flushing,” says Dr. Nina Cohen-Cuby. Not forgetting that the tannins contained in the drink can interfere with the iron present in the foods consumed and thus limit its absorption by the body. After all, excessive consumption can cause anemia, or “a drop in hemoglobin levels, iron-containing molecules responsible for oxygenating body tissues,” adds the nutritionist. To protect against this, it’s best to drink your glass away from food and let it cool before swallowing. “Consumption of hot drinks above 65 degrees can increase the risk of esophageal cancer,” warns Inrae researcher Bernard Srour.
Drinking too much tea can cause nervousness, increased heart rate, or flushing.
Dr. Nina Cohen-Cuby, nutritionist
Health ally
By respecting these amounts, we can fully benefit from the health benefits of tea. The latter contains polyphenols, “antioxidants that neutralize free radicals,” notes Dr. Nina Cohen-Kubi, who pioneered the antiaging body.
These antioxidants also stimulate fat metabolism, understand the use of lipids to create energy, and therefore help reduce the presence of fatty substances in the body. Finally, “polyphenols contribute to the maintenance of healthy intestinal microbiota,” adds the doctor. In addition, theanine, a naturally occurring molecule in tea, affects mood. “This substance has a calming effect,” informs the doctor. It increases serotonin and dopamine (the so-called hormones of happiness and immediate pleasure) and therefore helps fight stress.
Source: Le Figaro
