Over the last six months since I've been doing a lot of experimentation on myself with various weight loss diets and workout routines, and green tea has become a staple of my daily liquid intake.
Not that it wasn't before. I would drink 1 or 2 cups a day back about 6 months ago.
But over the last 6 months, I've been drinking anywhere from 3-6 cups a day.
And it's really really good for you. I don't think you could ever overdose on the stuff.
But, there is one drawback: your teeth.
Just to be clear, it won't harm your teeth.
I was at the hygienist the other day getting my teeth cleaned and she mentioned that they were stained more than they normally were. I had mentioned that I was drinking a lot of green tea lately and she said "yup, that's what it is."
Luckily, it's not showing up on the front of the teeth. Just on the other side of them so you wouldn't even notice it was happening.
She was saying there is absolutely no harm to having that stain there and if you get your teeth cleaned every 6 months, they can just essentially peel it off.
It's a much better position to be in to have a stain on your teeth that they can get off then drinking regular soda that is going to cause cavities, wear down your gums, and oh by the way, increase your waistline.
So stick with your green tea intake, but be sure to keep up with your dental cleanings.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
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my dentist mentioned you can drink it through a straw if staining is a issue and that Oolong and Wu Long teas are known to have the same benefits towards metabolism as green teas
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