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Will Excess Intake Of Green Tea Be Safe?

I drink a lot of green tea and lately my pee has a greenish tint and sometimes has a slight odor. Becasue this has happened before I have been paying attention and it happens when I drink alot of green tea. I stopped drinking it yeaterday and have been driking a lot of water today but how long will it take to flush the green tea from my system?? And how much green tea is ok to drink on a daily basis??
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
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Dietitian & Nutritionist 's  Response
Hi,

3-4 cups of green tea are safe to take.

Excess can cause vomiting/ Nausea/ Stomach ache/ Acidity .

Green tea does not stay in system for long so don't worry

Regards,
Taru
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Will Excess Intake Of Green Tea Be Safe?

Hi, 3-4 cups of green tea are safe to take. Excess can cause vomiting/ Nausea/ Stomach ache/ Acidity . Green tea does not stay in system for long so don t worry Regards, Taru