8 Side Effects Of Green Tea You Should Be Aware Of

Did you know that green tea has side effects? As shocking as it might seem, it is actually true. Seriously.

I don’t remember how many times I have seen people worshipping green tea. Well, worshipping is probably the apt word – because that’s how beneficial this miracle drink is. It has been found to lower the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

But then, just like any other ingredient out there, green tea too has side effects. Find that hard to believe? Then you must read on.

1. Caffeine-Related Health Problems:

A steaming hot cup of coffee is the only image that is conjured up in anyone’s mind on hearing the word ‘caffeine’. But, did you know that green tea also contains caffeine? Its caffeine content might be lower than that of its counterparts, but overconsumption of green tea (more than three to five times a day) can lead to several ailments. These include insomnia, upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea, and frequent urination in some people (1).

So, the next time you experience any of these symptoms, and you happen to be swigging too much of green tea, you know whom to blame.

2. Risky During Pregnancy And Lactation:

For any woman, pregnancy and lactation are sweet, yet delicate times. A high level of consumption of green tea during pregnancy has been linked to an increased risk of miscarriages and a number of other negative effects. Not more than two cups of green tea should be consumed during these times. Completely avoiding green tea would be the best option. For lactating women, the caffeine in green tea can pass into breast milk and affect the nursing infant (2).

3. Interference With Medication:

This is one of nature’s biggest ironies, if you ask me. Green tea has been marketed and used since ages for its anticancer properties. It has been named the ‘Miracle Herb’ and has been lauded for its other healing abilities. But, on the other hand, the polyphenols in green tea, which are known for their healing properties, were also found to block the anticancer properties of a drug named bortezomib (3).

4. Toxicity:

There is a misconception that consuming green tea while fasting would compensate for the nutritional deficiency created by skipping meals. It has been found that green tea, when taken during fasting, leads to toxicity (4). This also includes gastrointestinal, renal, and liver toxicities. Though the tests have been performed only on animals, there is a possibility  that humans would exhibit the same symptoms if they consume green tea while fasting. One should be aware of this common side effect of green tea.

5. Iron Deficiency:

This might sound unbelievable, but it’s true. Too much of green tea consumption might increase the chances of iron deficiency (5). Green tea contains tannins that block the absorption of iron from food and supplements.

6. Osteoporosis:

This may not make sense in the beginning. What’s the link between green tea and osteoporosis? This is how they are linked.

Drinking too much of green tea can increase the amount of calcium that is flushed out in the urine (6). And, we know that the deficiency of calcium leads to osteoporosis. It is advisable not to take more than 300 mg on any given day. The possible loss of calcium can be compensated by taking calcium supplements.

7. Lower Testosterone Levels:

You wouldn’t have come across this one before – but it’s true. Excessive consumption of green tea can lower testosterone levels. In a Brazilian study, it was found that excessive green tea intake lowered the amount of testosterone hormone in rodents. The study also found that the effect could be reversed by reducing the consumption of green tea (7).

Another study conducted on albino rats, at University College of Science and Technology, Kolkata, India, revealed that high doses of green tea extract may cause impairment of the functional status of the testis in rodents, thereby raising concerns of its effects on the male reproductive functionality (8).

8. Harmful For The Liver:

I had to read this twice to actually believe it.

The culprits are a type of polyphenols called catechins. Though they are antioxidants, catechins can prove to be harmful if taken in excess. They target the mitochondria, which are the powerhouses of the cells in your body, and disrupt the metabolic processes. They prevent your body from metabolizing food and turning it into energy, thereby leading to severe health conditions like jaundice, hepatitis, or in some extreme cases, even liver failure (9).

Catechins can also deplete the protective molecules (like glutathione) in the cells that guard us from injury. This might eventually lead to fatal liver injury in susceptible individuals. The results of an American study linked the role of catechins to liver damage (10).

Special Precautions/Warnings

In addition to the side effects, there are certain other precautions one must keep in mind before going for green tea.

• Green tea can make anxiety worse. So, people with anxiety disorders must stay away from it.

• The caffeine in green tea has been found to meddle with blood sugar control. Hence, diabetics must be cautious while consuming it.

• The caffeine in green tea can even cause irregular heartbeats.

• If you are on blood thinning medication (like warfarin), it’s better not to take green tea. This is because of the presence of vitamin K in green tea, which can nullify the effects of warfarin (11). Also, refrain from consuming green tea if you are taking aspirin as using the two together might increase your risk of bleeding.

These are some of the possible side effects of green tea. As the saying goes, all that glitters is not gold. I don’t mean to say green tea is bad. Of course, when taken in limited and required amounts, green tea is one of the best sources of vitality on the planet.

Unable to digest the fact that green tea has side effects? Take a cup of green tea; it’s good for digestion (12).

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What Happens One Hour After Drinking A Can Of Coke

Something that really surprised me when working as a pharmacist was why people would still gain weight even though they were following a strict low fat diet.


After seeing so many people suffering from obesity related diseases like heart disease, diabetes and the side effects of the medication they were taking, I was strongly motivated to research what actually causes people to become obese, it clearly was not just the fat they were eating!

I actually discovered that a trigger factor for many widespread diseases of the west such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes could be closely linked to the consumption of one particular substance found in many processed foods and drinks – fructose in the form of high fructose corn syrup.
Fructose is the form of high fructose corn syrup is found in pretty much all processed foods such as ready meals, fast foods, sweets and fizzy drinks and most people are totally unaware of its danger.
It is also often found in ‘low fat’ supposedly healthy alternatives and even many popular weight loss products because food with the fat taken out simply tastes horrible. High fructose corn syrup in combination with many other additives are usually added to enhance the flavor.
Glucose is the type of sugar our body loves. It gets metabolized by every cell in our body and is very easy to burn with very few toxic by-products. It also tells the brain to stop eating when you are full.
Fructose on the other hand is another type of sugar and is found in sucrose which breaks down to glucose and fructose.

Fructose is actually only metabolized by the liver and it’s very similar to ethanol (the alcohol in drinks).  When you consume it, it’s actually like ethanol but without the high. It confuses the liver and ends up making lots of bad fats in the process.  It also doesn’t signal your brain that you are full.  This is why people can drink massive cups of fizzy drinks which are high in fructose and still eat huge meals containing refined foods that are also full of fructose.

Many fruits also contain fructose, but nature has provided the antidote, as these fruits are also packed with fibre which prevents your body from absorbing too much of it.

When I advised people to reduce their consumption of high fructose corn syrup by eating lower carb/higher protein diets free from processed foods, even if they say they are healthy options, they started to lose weight and feel much better as a result.

In many cases I asked people to just stop their consumption of fizzy drinks like Coca Cola  and instead swap it with either plain water, or add some freshly squeezed lemon for flavor.

Green tea is also a great alternative, and it is one of my personal favorites because it contains alpha wave stimulating theanine that also double serves as an antidote to the harmful effects of caffeine.
Those who loved to drink tea and coffee sweetened with lots of sugar, I advised to swap with natural sweeteners like stevia instead. This alone had some remarkable results.



There are 1.6 billion servings of Coke sold each day worldwide!! A very significant percentage of that is through supermarket chains like WALMART.

So you can imagine how unpopular I became in WALMART’s head office in the UK with my information strongly advising people to stop drinking fizzy drinks like Coke!


When somebody drinks a can of Coke or any similar sugary caffeine drink, watch what happens…

1. In The First 10 minutes: 10 teaspoons of sugar hit your system. (100% of your recommended daily intake.) You don’t immediately vomit from the overwhelming sweetness because phosphoric acid cuts the flavor allowing you to keep it down.
2. 20 minutes: Your blood sugar spikes, causing an insulin burst. Your liver responds to this by turning any sugar it can get its hands on into fat. (There’s plenty of that at this particular moment)
3. 40 minutes: Caffeine absorption is complete. Your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises, as a response your livers dumps more sugar into your bloodstream. The adenosine receptors in your brain are now blocked preventing drowsiness.
4. 45 minutes: Your body ups your dopamine production stimulating the pleasure centers of your brain. This is physically the same way heroin works, by the way.
5. >60 minutes: The phosphoric acid binds calcium, magnesium and zinc in your lower intestine, providing a further boost in metabolism. This is compounded by high doses of sugar and artificial sweeteners also increasing the urinary excretion of calcium.
6. >60 Minutes: The caffeine’s diuretic properties come into play. (It makes you have to pee.) It is now assured that you’ll evacuate the bonded calcium, magnesium and zinc that was headed to your bones as well as sodium, electrolyte and water.
7. >60 minutes: As the rave inside of you dies down you’ll start to have a sugar crash. You may become irritable and/or sluggish. You’ve also now, literally, pissed away all the water that was in the Coke. But not before infusing it with valuable nutrients your body could have used for things like even having the ability to hydrate your system or build strong bones and teeth.

Coke is not just high in high fructose corn syrup, but it is also packed with refined salts and caffeine. Regular consumption of these ingredients in the high quantities you find in Coke and other processed foods and drinks, can lead to higher blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and obesity.
If you care about your heart, health and mind then please remember this article next time you reach for that bottle of Coke!

We should all know by now the health risks associated with soda due to its highly acid forming recipe of sugar, carbonated water and additives like salt and phosphorous.

But a recent Gallup poll reveals that 48 percent of surveyed Americans  – nearly half! still drink soda on a daily basis. What’s more, among those who drank soda, the average daily intake was 2.6 glasses per day.

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