Safe to Eat Green tea

Trying to conceive

There is no harm to drink one or two cups of green tea a day while you are trying to conceive.

Although green tea contains antioxidants which can improve the general health of the couples.

Excessive consumption of green tea should be avoided as green tea contains caffeine and tannic acid, these two have been found to be related to some infertility issues when consumed in excess.

During Pregnancy

Although one cup of green tea or two is acceptable, it is better for pregnant women to avoid green tea due to presence of caffeine and tannic acid.

Caffeine can disrupt the normal sleeping pattern of your growing baby and cause him or her to be restless as caffeine is a stimulant.

Caffeine and tannic acid can also make it harder for the human body to absorb iron - an essential mineral needed for red blood cell formation.

Due to a greater demand of blood to support the growth of the fetus, anemia is very common during pregnancy. Caffeine and tannic acid present in green tea can make this problem worse.

It is true that green tea contains antioxidants which can boost the immune system of the expecting mothers, but expecting mothers can get these antioxidants from other healthy sources.

During Confinement

It is better for new mothers to avoid green tea during confinement.

As caffeine present in green tea is a stimulant, it can disrupt the normal sleeping pattern of your growing baby and cause him or her to be restless if you are breastfeeding

Caffeine and tannic acid present in green tea can also make it hard for the human body to absorb iron - an essential mineral needed for red blood cell formation. New mothers need to replenish the blood lost during birth delivery. Caffeine and tannic acid therefore will make it harder for the new mothers to recover fully.

It is true that green tea contains antioxidants which can boost the immune system of the expecting mothers, but expecting mothers can get these antioxidants from other healthy sources.

During Breastfeeding

It is better for new mothers to avoid green tea during breastfeeding due to presence of caffeine and tannic acid.

Caffeine can disrupt the normal sleeping pattern of your growing baby and cause him or her to be restless as caffeine is a stimulant.

Caffeine and tannic acid also make it hard for the human body to absorb iron - an essential mineral needed for red blood cell formation. New blood formation is important to support the growth of the babies and caffeine and tannic acid will slow down the the new blood formation.

It is true that green tea contains antioxidants which can boost the immune system of the expecting mothers, but nursing mothers can get these antioxidants from other healthy sources.

Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for baby to drink green tea at this age. Tannic acid present in the green tea will affect the absorption of minerals like iron which is undesirable for a growing baby.

Furthermore, caffeine present in green tea will affect the normal sleeping pattern of the baby.

It is therefore better for your baby to avoid green tea.

Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for baby to drink green tea at this age. Tannic acid present in the green tea will affect the absorption of minerals like iron.

Furthermore, caffeine present in green tea will affect the normal sleeping pattern of the baby and may cause him or her to be restless.

It is therefore better for him or her to avoid green tea.

Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for baby to drink green tea at this age. Tannic acid present in the green tea will affect the absorption of minerals like iron.

Furthermore, caffeine present in green tea will affect the normal sleeping pattern of the baby and may cause him or her to be restless.

It is therefore better for him or her to avoid green tea.

One Year Old and Above Baby

It is not suitable for baby to drink green tea at this age. Tannic acid present in the green tea will affect the absorption of minerals like iron.

Furthermore, caffeine present in green tea will affect the normal sleeping pattern of the baby and may cause him or her to be restless.

It is therefore better for him or her to avoid green tea.