Posted by Cindylou on December 20, 2001, at 12:28:46
In reply to Green Tea and caffeine. » sid, posted by janejj on December 15, 2001, at 16:13:50
Interesting ... I always thought green tea had LESS caffeine than black tea. However, it always makes me much more jittery after I drink it than black tea does.
Now I know why!
> Sid,
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> Green tea has more caffeine than black tea. Green tea is much better for you though, with all those antioxidants. I just wouldn't drink to much of it before bedtime though.
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> Regards Jane.
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> Can't help with your question... but caffeine is a depressant. Try green tea, it can help with depression. Not black tea - depressant as well.
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> > I went off caffeine completely and switched to green tea only to get rid of major depression. Now when I take coffee I realize the effect it has on me: I get jittery and aggressive, then later I'm rather down.
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