It is one of the favorite hot drinks of many, and many drink it in the morning, believing that it stimulates blood circulation. There are many who drink tea immediately following eating food, and many prefer to drink tea at night, and there are many who wonder if there are any harms in drinking tea.
What are the side effects of drinking tea a lot?
Professor of Food Sciences, Dr. Muhammad Al-Hofy, announced the harms of consuming tea a lot, and stressed that excessive consumption of any food or drink causes many health problems for a person, so moderation and balance must always be done to avoid any problems or diseases.
Tea damage
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Tea contains high amounts of caffeine, which increases heart rate, and following drinking tea, the individual feels tired and exhausted.
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This is when consuming large amounts of tea. Red tea should not be consumed immediately following eating, as it prevents the absorption of iron from the body and must be consumed two hours following eating.
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Excessive tea consumption causes a feeling of insomnia, as well as a decrease in the number of hours of sleep, and causes general weakness, and results in the body not working efficiently as required.
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Tea distorts the fetus, so pregnant women should not drink tea.
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Drinking tea a lot on an empty stomach causes an increase in stomach acidity, as tea causes the secretion of hydraulic acid and causes stomach pain.
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Drinking tea on an empty stomach results in severe infections in the stomach wall and irritation as well. Therefore, it is necessary to add milk to the tea, as milk reduces the damage of tea.
