What are the symptoms of over dose of green tea?

Question

I have two freinds that have drank large amounts of green tea,cold and one has felt pain in legs while jogging and the other numbness.

Answer 1

this is nothing to do with drinking green tea, its more than likely the exercise their taking (do they do warm up  before and cool down exercises after) power walking is a better exercise than jogging because it puts less stress on leg joints thus avoiding pain and numbness, i drink gallons of green tea (i love the stuff!) have done for years its good for you. lol

Answer 2

I don't think you can "over dose" on green tea.

If anything, I think the symptoms would be the same as when you eat or drink too much of anything, like nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea.

Pain in the legs while jogging: stretch or take a break?

Answer 3

I don't think its possible to drink too much green tea.  Unless of course you're drinking like a gallon at one time.

The pain and numbness can be caused by anything and I don't think green tea is the culprit.  If anything, it was the caffiene that caused a little dehydration.

Answer 4

Dehydration is the first thing that comes to mind for me....... get them to ensure they are properly hydrated by drinking a few glasses of water 20 - 30 minutes before going for a run.........Green Tea is very good for you and is rich in polyphenols, which are powerful antioxidants...........  which fight the harmful free radicals.........but if you don't ensure that you are also properly hydrated by drinking at least 2 - 3 litres of fresh filtered water on a daily basis you will exhibit all the symptoms of dehydration.

Some of the symptoms of dehydration are ~ puffy bags under your eyes, headaches and migraine, dizzy spells and fainting feelings, irritability and moodiness, digestive issues and constipation and even constant yawning.

Numbing feelings could possibly be related to a B12 deficiency............  are they vegetarian or lactose intolerant??

A deficiency in vitamin B12 will produce symptoms such as excessive sweating, numbing and tingling and prickling sensations in the outer extremities ie ~ hands and feet, arms and legs, fatigue and exhaustion, chest pains and heart palpitations, dizzy spells, fainting and loss of balance, excessive urination and dry mouth, nausea and vomiting, headaches and migraines, depression, insomnia and constipation, irritability and moodiness and an inability to think clearly ....Quite scary actually if you don't realise the vitamin factor.

If you've been under a lot of stress lately this will cause the loss of your precious B complex of vitamins........  stress can do some wicked things to you if you let it.

Eat more foods rich in vitamin B12 ie: organ meats such as lambs fry and kidneys, skimmed milks and cheeses, fish and eggs.

Without sufficient vitamin B12 in your body any iron you ingest will never be assimilated properly, so increase your intake of iron also as well if you aren't already eating enough iron rich foods................. if you are having dizzy spells, excessive feelings of being cold, nasty headaches and fatigue and exhaustion as well then these are symptoms of iron deficiency which can be brought about through lack of sufficient B12, calcium & vitamin D in your system.

The RDI/RDA, according to the National Research Council, is 10 - 15mg per day for adults ...... ♥

foods rich in iron are ~ pork, red meat, clams, dried peaches, egg yolks, oysters, nuts, beans, asparagus, blackstrap molasses and oatmeal.

Vitamin C rich foods eaten in conjunction with iron rich foods will increase the absorption rate of the iron.

ie ~ citrus fruits such as lemons, limes and oranges (or juices), leafy and green vegies, tomatoes and potatoes, red and green peppers.

If you are lactose intolerant or vegetarian then it is really important that you supplement your diet with a multi B complex tablet on a daily basis and ensure that you get enough iron on a daily basis.

Things that will rob you of your precious B complex of vitamins are :- eating too much protein, alcohol, eating too much tinned food, laxatives and diuretics, antiobiotics, antidepressants, penicillin, prednisone and aspirin, otc cold and flu medicines.

Also, try to cut back on drinks such as caffeine, tea, sodas and soft drinks as they are all B complex thieves........ as well as being great at dehydrating you.

Take a multi B complex tablet including all the B's ie: B1, B2 B3, B5, B6 and B12 as they work best synergistically (together)....... do not take any of the B complex of vitamins individually, but rather as a whole complex, unless specifically instructed to by a nutritionally oriented physician or naturopath.

The B complex of vitamins is essential for healthy neural, digestive and immune system functioning.

The B complex of vitamins is a water soluble complex and as such our bodies can neither store or produce them. Therefore we need to ingest them on a daily basis or suffer the consequences as you unfortunately are.

A good way to check if you are anaemic is to pull down the lower lid of your eyelids and check the coloring of the skin there. if it is pink or reddish then you are healthy, if it is pasty and pale then you are more than likely anaemic.

if you are drinking caffeinated beverages within an hour of eating your meals then you are more than likely inhibiting your iron absorption.

When you take your daily B complex please be aware that vitamin B12 needs vitamin B6 (included in a multi supplement B complex), calcium and vitamin D to be effectively absorbed.......... vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin, so simply get 10 - 15 minutes per day of safe sun exposure and calcium rich foods are ~  leafy and green vegies, tofu, sardines, kale, broccoli, collard greens, salmon and tuna ...... salmon and tuna are cold water fishes which are also a rich source of magnesium (known as the antistress mineral) . Quite a handfull of information here ........ sorry it's a bit long winded but you need to know all this.

When our bodies are placed under added stress such as sickness, relationship dramas, new job, school studies, boring jobs or just daily life really, the B complex of vitamins are usually the first group to get used up and we therefore need to adjust our intake accordingly.

When you are getting any stress related symptoms or any of the above mentioned symptoms simply take another B tablet. As they are water soluble our bodies will simply excrete any excess in our urine.

Drink loads of fresh filtered water too as the happiest and healthiest body will always be the most hydrated one.... you'd be amazed at how being just a little bit dehydrated can affect your mood and energy levels.

Pain in the legs could be related to a magnesium deficiency..... magnesium is needed in our bodies for healthy nerve and muscle functioning and of course for heart health..........  foods rich in magnesium are leafy and green vegie, cold water fishes as mentioned above, wholegrain breads and cereals (if you can tolerate wheat) and organic nuts and seeds (organic to avoid the nasty sulfites and chemicals they use to "preserve" the commercial varieties that may upset sensitive bodies) and all  will also help with any issues with constipation or acid tummys and are brilliant for levelling out your mood and stress levels.

hope this helps a bit

cheers

♥

Answer 5

As long as there is no caffeine in the green tea, I would think there problem is not the tea.  Maybe they have shin splints from running on hard cement or pavement.