Green tea is a popular beverage consumed worldwide.
In recent years, it has also gained popularity as a health drink.
Green tea is derived from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant and comes in several varieties.
It can be enjoyed hot, cold or even in powdered form, and it’s recognized for its high antioxidant content and health benefits.
But how much green tea should you drink to achieve these benefits? And could drinking too much be dangerous?
This article dives into the research to find out how much green tea you should drink.
Green Tea Is Linked to Many Health Benefits
Green tea is loaded with nutrients and plant compounds that can have positive health effects.
This includes potent antioxidants called catechins, which may help protect against cancer.
In fact, multiple studies show that people who drink green tea are significantly less likely to get many types of cancer, compared to those who don’t drink it (1, 2).
The cancers that green tea may help protect against include prostate and breast cancer, which are the two most common cancers in men and women, respectively (3, 4).
What's more, several studies indicate that green tea may lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease (5, 6, 7, 8).
And drinking green tea may even help you lose weight.
The caffeine and catechins it contains have been shown to boost your metabolism and increase fat burning (9, 10).
Overall, studies indicate that consuming green tea can help you burn an additional 75–100 calories per day (11).
Although this may seem like a small amount, it can contribute to significant weight loss over the long term.
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