Finding the Best Green Tea and Avoiding Dangers
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2018
- Dr. Tod Cooperman of ConsumerLab gives key tips on finding the best green tea products and how to use them safely based on results of CL tests in its Green Tea Review at tinyurl.com/y9e3dyjg. The health benefits and risks are explained, and the important differences in terms of beneficial compounds, like EGCG, and contaminants, like lead. More details are in CL's Green Tea Review, with tests and comparisons of green tea from tea bags, matcha, pills, and drinks.
The clincal uses of green tea for cholesterol-lowering and reduced risk of disease including cardiovascular, cancer, and type 2 diabetes, as well as risks to the liver, bone, pregnancy, and drug interactions are discussed.
More information is found in the Green Tea Review, which includes test results for the popular brands Bigelow, Kirkland (Costco), Celestial Seasonings, Davidson's Organics, DNA, GNC, Green Foods, Harney & Sons, HerbaSway, Honest Tea, Ito En Oi Ocha, Jade Leaf, Kiss Me Organics, Kroger, Life Extension, Lipton, NOW, Numi, Organic Kenko, Pure Leaf, Salada, Solgar, Spring Valley [Walmart], Superfoods by MRM, Swanson, Trader Joe's, Twinings, Vitacost, Whole Foods, and Zhou.
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Tell us which is the best , cleanest and safe one
😢they want you to pay,to see the brands.
And membership..
All the testing costs money
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Nice video mentioning lead, fluoride, EGCG, take it with food, don't drink it too hot, caffeine
Thank you for making research on the subject. I was personally looking for the testing of lead in matcha powders, as with many powders in spices like origano , test with heavy metals. Often these products are praised with high health value, but a darker side seems to be passing under the radar of many who consume these products almost daily ..
Just like with eating fruit and vegetables and being vegetarian you have more pesticide in your body than people with meat in the diets ,does this mean you should not eat them? No ,the benefits outweight any potential risks,same here ,the goodness you get from having green tea much more outweight potential cones.
Finally, it's best to take green tea extract with food. Both exceeding the recommended dose and taking it on an empty stomach may cause serious liver damage ( 30 , 54 ). Green tea extract can be consumed in capsule, liquid, or powder form. The recommended dose is 250-500 mg, taken with food.
I drink one glass a day and it has helped me with some of my anxiety and so fourth..but that all could my mind playing tricks on me. I've lived in Japan for 5 years and it was everywhere. Definitely something good to drink but not a bunch at a time. Thanks for the info
So you lived in Japan. How do they make (and you make) their tea? A bag? Boils the leaves? Thanks
RE: your comment about too much green tea leads to brittle bones. How much is too much? I've been drinking about 6 cups (48 oz) per day, room temp, no sweetener or milk, sipping it from time I wake up to 7pm ish. LOVE CONSUMER LAB! Thank you for sincerely and professionally being the watchdog and educator with total neutrality that the public needs.
Hi Joanne - Thanks for your nice comments about CL. Regarding your intake of green tea, it would seem best to cut back. See the information about fluorosis in the Concerns and Cautions section of the Green Tea Review at www.consumerlab.com/reviews/Green_Tea_Review_Matcha_Supplements_and_Bottled/Green_Tea/#cautions.
More than 4/5 cups depending on the brand. I drink am organic one and it is potent. Stopped drinking Lipton green tea because it is not as potent and healthy.
Ok so what green tea tastes great hot or cold? And gives u all the benefits? Thx
Thank you doctor!!
Yes which is the absolute best loose green teas
Useful tips
Every night I drink 1 cup of matcha and 1 cup of normal green tea.
Why at night with all the caffeine?
Thank you for the video. I want to know which brand is preferable in India?
I want recommendations for green tea extract without caffeine, I’m too sensitive to caffeine, but I want the benefits of the matcha powder. Can recommend pill supplement without caffeine please
Is green tea ok recomended for people who suffer from anemia or lowblood?
Thank you so much
Is lipton matcha green tea safe to drink and 1 cup a day
Is it suitable for hypothyroid people ?
Is Kirkland green tea ok?
What about Gunpowder Green Tea? Hard to find information on gunpowder green tea.
Hello. Thank You for the useful information! I get to drink 2 tablets a Day for weight loss. It is combined with herb tablets for the eyes. I like the effects with the eyes, very fast results. Green tea is giving me slight aritmia. Will my body adjust or do I need to lower intake to 1 pill?
what herb r u using for eyes?
Which green is best for fat loose
I drink either Organic Green Tea or Hemp Green Tea with local bought honey every night before going to bed (never strong)
So how much or how many cups is excess
I wish you did a review of Lipton DECAF green tea. Is it safe to assume that the amount of EGCG and catechins is the same as Lipton regular green tea?
We just don't know. However, you may want to consider another defcaf green tea that was our Top Pick, as noted in the Review.
@@ConsumerlabPlus Which decaf green tea was this? I didn't hear you mention it. Everyone says the decaf versions reduce the antioxidant properties.
Some websites suggest that decaffeinated green tea provides lower amounts of EGCG and catechins. Our findings don't support this. Details are in our report at www.consumerlab.com/reviews/Green_Tea_Review_Matcha_Supplements_and_Bottled/Green_Tea/#brew.
Which green tea is best for trying to reverse fatty liver? Thanks 🙏🏻
Japanese ceremonial grade Matcha is the best. Expensive but perfection .
what brand you recommend ??
What is the safest way to consume green tea supplements or ecgc without affecting the vitamin K levels in the body. I'm a little mixed up about brewing and the difference in the leaf or powder format. Can anyone give some more details please. thank you.
Does it deplete vitamin K?
@@marco9056 I think they said it can raise k depending on the form it is in. I dont want to raise my k. - really dont want to alter the level too much one way or the other - I will have to listen to it again so i can search and get more information. Meanwhile, I have ordered some tea leaves/bags. I'm trying to do everything I can to have a better diet and reduce inflammation since i'm a bit sick.
IS CELESTIAL SEASONING GREEN TEA SAFE??
Himalaya greentea is best or not plz reply
Is it safe to drink matcha tea when it discoloration ????
What about the green tea that can be bought in liquid form in gallon jugs like "Arizona Green Tea w/ginseng & honey" . . . I've come to really liking it, it seems to taste really good.
I'm gonna say it's probably not very good quality and maybe too many carbohydrates. Likely it's better than sodas but probably not much better.
In England, I drink Clipper organic green tea.
Thank you!
Are tea bags safe? There’s research now that the “paper” used for the bags are toxic ...
so tried honestly atp pretty much everything has been made to set us up for sicknesses, they make things that are supposed to make us healthy they processs or as chemicals or make it fake
Can i use green tea for my 12 yr.old son?he was diagnosed with brain tumor last year,how to use it?thank you
Yeah if the doctor aloud it, just be carful getting lead in the tea 🍵, I hope your son gets better. prayers:)for him
ConsumerLab.com I'm confused by the article on your website re microwaving. Steep for 30 seconds after boiling, then 60 seconds with the teabag in the microwave? Is that the total amount of time to steep, or is it supposed to continue to steep after removed from the microwave?
Hi Zach - As noted in our article, to release the maximum amount of catechins from green tea, first steep the bag in recently boiled water for 30 seconds and then microwave the water (with the teabag still in it) for 60 seconds. For more details see www.consumerlab.com/reviews/Green_Tea_Review_Matcha_Supplements_and_Bottled/Green_Tea/#howtotake
Doesn’t Microwave destroy all thats in it to be beneficial?
@@main2333 I don't know but it destroys the taste. Which to me is the number one reason for drinking tea. Green tea should be brewed at 80 degrees C or less. At boiling temperature the leaves open up to quickly and release all the flavor. Which maybe healthy but the taste is bitter. Of course I'm not talking about bags now but real tea leaves. Bags always taste bad so that makes no difference.
Hi Dr Cooperman. Soo about how many cups of brewed green tea a day is recommended to stay safe? Been a member for Years. Ty
Hi Judy - Up to 3 cups daily is safe -- except during pregnancy. Thanks for being a CL member, supporting our work!
Have you tested millennia green tea.
is the bigelow green tea uncaffenated a good green tea ? and is it safe ? if not do you have any recommendations on any organic green tea
Lipton & Yogi is a good tea
This is what I drink, too. He didn’t really tell us specifics on the different brands. I was disappointed.
Is it good to drink cup of match for pregnant lady?
Matcha that comes iriginally from China can contain lead,not good for a developing baby.
Kirkland Costco Tea bags are made of some shiny plastic nylon stuff that couldn’t be good for you. In hot water I’m sure chemicals and things you do not want in your body leaches out.
I had a stroke after drinking an ostensibly organic Sri Lankan grown green tea (but also eating the leaves) that left me with permanent kidney damage (I am on dialysis). I sent some of the tea from the brand (that I'd bought around the same time) and it had 1890.270 ppb of Lead. Can share heavy metal assay (of the green tea) results if you're interested.
Daniel Bilodeau do tell more
Very interested! I have my own herbal tea brand and this is what we fighting. Would love to get in contact and document your story for our blog and educational purposes
@@VaGar0Zz where can I buy your tea 🍵?
holy shit, that's horrific!!! are you suing them!?!
Excellent, as always!
Thank you
about tea has Soy Lecithin?
Can I give green tea to my toddler?
Which green tea has the highest amount of egcg? I’m wanting the tea in bags.
Many teas in bags were tested by us for EGCG and the results, and our Top Picks, are in the online report at www.consumerlab.com/reviews/green-tea-review-tea-bags-matcha-supplements/green-tea/, available to CL members.
Saw the numerous brands in your infomercial and was curious if this is posted somewhere as which one is better or best etc.. similar to your ratings/rankings of the bone broth recently published...?
Is there something like this in your "PICKS" section..?
Hi Kelly - Our ratings of green tea products are found in our Green Tea Review at www.consumerlab.com/reviews/-/Green_Tea/. It includes our Top Picks in each category, such at tea bags, matcha, bottled tea, and supplements.
Forgot to ask if I can put a green tea bag into a glass of water and microwave that until the water is hot..?
We have not tested the effect of microwaving on the compounds in green tea, so no sure. Play it safe and just microwave the water, then add the bag.
Really helpful and informative video. Was sad to find that the Pure Leaf and the Ito En iced green teas were weak in EGCG. I drink a lot of both of those.
I recently discovered that I have developed kidney stones. Is there any correlation between drinking green tea (even teas weak in EGCG) and kidney stones? From what I've been able to find it seems to actually help prevent them. But my doctor said that green teas can cause them just like black teas.
Do you know how the Davidson’s organic green was?
Bancha tea has less caffeine than other green tea. It's considered low quality because it's harvested late in the season. The taste is mild and a bit pale in my opinion but a good alternative as a daily tea. Some doesn't like the bitterness green tea can have.
I actually prefer bancha to senche if they're both standard quality. But premium sencha is so good almost like gyokuro but it gets very expensive even japan, let alone to import in the west. Uji Matcha is very good as a breakfast tea, then sencha after lunch, and bancha later in the afternoon as it has less caffeine. Japanese people have the longest life expectancy for a reason...
Is Bigelow Green Tea bags safe? Hope they’re not harmful, it’s what I’m consuming at the moment.
The bag is paper and it is safe. As to the tea, you can see the results, i.e., the amounts of green tea catechins (beneficial compounds), caffeine, and heavy metals, in our Review: www.consumerlab.com/reviews/Green_Tea_Review_Matcha_Supplements_and_Bottled/Green_Tea/. You will also see how this compares to other brands tested.
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1:44 Did you say green tea can reduce the size of uterine fibroids? I'm seeing a doctor for uterine fibroids right now and I don't wanna have to have surgery. How much green tea do I have to take in order for them to start shrinking?
A preliminary study found that a green tea extract high in EGCG had this effect, but it's too early to know for sure how effective this is. Researchers at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere are studying this and recently came out with additional findings on how it may work (www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-35212-6). In any event, you should consult with your doctor.
@@ConsumerlabPlus Thanks for the info. I will.
is green tea available at any pharmacy?
Yes
Hi Dr. Tod, I have been drinking Bigelow Green Tea for years, 1 cup every morning. Now, I read that there is fluoride in green tea. I steep my green tea bag for 10 minutes and even suck the tea bag at the end of drinking a cup. Is this a problem? Should I look for a different green tea? Maybe organic?
1 cup per day is not a problem. It has only been reported as problem when people essentially drink green tea all day instead of water.
"suck the tea bag"?
@@pally73 HAHAHA. I either suck my tea bag, 🤣 or I just add more water and drink the rest of it. I don't like to waste things. 😆
@@brittanyjunenicolekramer4025 sounds like we should be friends.
I do the same
how was lipton green tea..plz tell me
Imm trying to figure out the same
i ate too much fast food and green tea helped cleanse them
Wt about Lipton green tea n organic green tea it good or bad
Good
You explain very well your video the difference green teas but where can I buy a green tea that is high quality's just puree green tea since there are so many green tea in the market
Thank you
The full results of our tests, and our Top Picks for high-quality green tea (high in catechins, low in heavy metals, and well priced) are found our report at tinyurl.com/y9e3dyjg, which is available to ConsumerLab.com subscribers.
Go to the etsy website, there are many companies selling nice fresh loose green tea, different kinds! Something you will never find in any store. Loose tea is way better then tea in bags. Cause in tea bags that's mostly the left overs, the best quality is loose tea.
Good info
Does macha have fluoride?
Does fluoride have macha?
How do you filter out a powder? It is going to run through the holes of a teapot. Leaves (with some powder) or granules are better. I like Lipton tea with small amount of citrus peels, because green tea alone lacks flavor.
There is lead in lipton green tea. I switched to woolworths organic one with mint.
So would 3 tea bags in a 32 ounce cold brewed Water bottle be to much? I drink it on an empty stomach in the morning on my Commute, but then I drink water the rest of the day
Any recommendation of a good and safe green tea?
Ya that's what I'm trying to find out.lots of people tell ya about green tea and no1 tells ya this is the number1 brand or heres my top5
Matcha Green Tea is a good and safest Green Tea Check out vids about matcha green tea
How about twinings teas? Is it safe to have 2-3 cups a day? Wha can you say about it?
It has to be the 100% pure green tea from Twinings i get it from sainsburys for around £1.25 for 20 tea bags just pure green tea.
Don't go any where near twining high levels of pesticides Etc
I've been drinking 3 quarts of iced green tea a day for a few years. I cold brew it at least 6 hours in the refrigerator, never with hot water. Cold brewing doubles the catechins and halves the tannins and caffeine. No bitterness, no Sweetener needed.
Sharon - Sorry to tell you, but that is a dangerous thing to be doing. There have been reported cases of others who have done that and developed fluorosis, i.e., getting too much flouride (naturally in green tea), causing brittle teeth and bones. You can read about these cases in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Green Tea Review at www.consumerlab.com/answers/should-i-worry-about-getting-too-much-fluoride-from-drinking-tea/fluoride-in-tea/. Consider switching to water.
About half of the coal burned in the world is burned in China, and Chinese coal is about 1,000 times higher in lead than American coal. Why does this matter in a discussion about green tea? Because most of the green tea sold worldwide comes from China and research strongly suggests that in terms of lead, it’s where it’s grown that is most important.
I saw one report that listed Itoen as having very little EGCG. I’ve been drinking that brand for years and I really hope that report isn’t accurate. Itoen is very popular in Japan.
Ito En is among the bottled green teas that we tested. The results for it and other products are in our report at www.consumerlab.com/reviews/Green_Tea_Review_Matcha_Supplements_and_Bottled/Green_Tea/. The amount of EGCG per suggested serving (8 fl oz) was, as you note, relatively low.
Ito En also makes matcha tea that has not been processed like the bottled version. Making your own fresh green tea has the health benefits whereas the more processed products have little to none. I use several brands of matcha green tea that is just the tea powder, NO SUGAR OR OTHER INGREDIENTS ADDED, and drink 1 to 3 cups per day. It has helped me avoid colds and flu viruses and I feel more alert (not jittery like with coffee). Hope this helps. :) Here is a link to the Ito En matcha tea: www.amazon.com/Matcha-Love-Ceremonial-Canister-Antioxidant/dp/B01ESBOJ7G/ref=sr_1_7_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1540312327&sr=1-7&keywords=matcha%2Blove%2Btea%2Bpowder&th=1
It's also available in an organic version but costs a bit more.
I have been buying brewed/bags lately. It's cheaper and looks like it's much better. Has more EGCG and Catechins. I was surprised to see how well Lipton rated.
Matcha tea powder has 10 times the EGCG and catechins of tea that is brewed from teabags, because you are consuming the entire leaf rather than just discarding the tea leaves after steeping. There are many brands now that have a matcha blend with whole leaves in tea bags or sachets that are cheaper than buying the tea powder. I would think that they offer a bit more health benefits than the regular tea bags. :)
@@helpfulnatural From what I've seen from tests from Consumber Labs and a few others Matcha does have the highest amounts of EGCG and Catechins but not nearly the amount you said. Consumer Labs had their highest tested Matcha powder at 91.8mg of EGCG and 248.9mg of Catechins. While the highest brewed from a bag was at 79mg/150mg. Bottled was much.
What about organic green tea
Our tests included many organic green teas. Results varied widely among them -- some were very good and some were not. So "organic" alone, is not an indication of high-quality green tea. The report is at www.consumerlab.com/reviews/green-tea-review-tea-bags-matcha-supplements/green-tea/?search=Bigelow%20Green%20Tea -- the full report is available to CL members.
Interesting how fluoride makes your bone n teeth brittle and its in most tooth paste and the water supply.
The reason it is in water and toothpaste is that you need a small amount to strengthen bones and teeth. Getting way too much, however, make bones and teeth brittle. So, if you substitute green tea for water all day long, you'll get too much since green tea contains flouride.
...and it turns out that fluoride has also been added to our water (which I have been aware of) but I didn't realize this was another factor in regards to green tea.
ConsumerLab.com Fluoride is horrible it lowers your immune system and studies support this. Is there a fluoride free tea?
@@TMH-wx6qn No there are not, unless you are about to site that one disproved one from the 90s. No one currently knows the exact impact of fluoride, statistics however support fluorination.
I realized that brushing my teeth with a soft toothbrush and gel paste worked best for me imstead of the white paste.
Is Lipton green tea safe??
Our testing of Lipton green tea did not indicate any safety problem. Our Review includes our findings regarding heavy metals, caffeine, and green tea catechins (EGCG) in this and other popular green teas (www.consumerlab.com/reviews/Green_Tea_Review_Matcha_Supplements_and_Bottled/Green_Tea/)
I'd so NO.
Funny there are different kinds of Lipton green tea out there that one really gets confused. Some are packaged locally and are quite affordable while some are imported and pretty pricey...
In my love for green tea, price doesn't move me to it, the feel of any I taste can get me to stick.
Now, thinking of these testing as I want to talk about Teas as a tiny section of my new UA-cam channel💃💃
Fukushima. Are you testing for radiation contamination? I've lived in Japan for years. It's the elephant in the room no one wants to talk about, but it is a real concern. Japan is still incinerating radioactive contaminated rubble, which goes into the world's air current. I love green tea and drank a lot before Fukushima. Now I'm more cautious. Look into it.
Please see www.consumerlab.com/answers/radiation-contamination-in-green-tea-from-Japan/green-tea-radiation/
Bluddy he'll, another expert tells it different from other experts, why can't you all get together and agree on at least one of the factors of when ,where how its safe to drink green tea.
Is 8 cups a day too much
Benefits are associated with drinking 2 to 4 cups per day. You may not want to exceed that, as too much green tea can give you too much fluoride. Substitute the rest with water.
Hellow guys.
is it safe to steep my lipton green tea for a long time?
does it damage my kidney? or liver?
i always steep my lipton green tea for over 30 mins.
is it safe?
I- 30 minutes?? I don't think that's safe. I'm not sure though.
Holy shit ..that specific brand has the highest levels of Lead in it
STOP RiGHT NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@agaragar21 Lipton tea is the best Tea it's all natural
So what's the best green tea? You didn't answer this question but just mentioned about benefits...
lol exactieally, waste of time video...
Fluoride is bad?
A small amount is good. Too much is bad -- like many other things.
Didnt Hitler use Fluoride to control the Jews to be docile. Not good for the pineal gland. How about it’s accumulative effects?
i actually have replaced water with green tea tbh.
I trust you'll now re-think that.
beer it is...
my thoughts exactly
What is the best green tea?
Buena Domingo uncle lees green tea I drink it everyday but sometimes I mix it with apple cider vinegar
Lipton & Bigelow
If radioactive contaminants from Japan's Fukushima meltdown are a concern,
be advised that China also produces matcha tea; it is called called matcha tea
from China or sometimes green tea powder from China.
This was just an ad for joining your group that comes with a fee. No useful info and waste of time to watch.
100 % ,not to mention he's trying to scare people and sign up so they can read the report and hopefully there they find that best product. You see this practice with soo many different things.
The true is ,if you instead spend the money to buy quality tea,you'll be fine,any miniscule amount of something remotely concerning would be outweight by the benefits of this beverage,think is,green tea is grown in the condition(heat, humidity,sun..) that unless you buy spring harvest tea leaves, later in the season they haven't use pesticides, even the most high quality producers.However I doubt that the ammout that en up in final product is worth worrying about,it is probably worst for you to eat farmed seafood.
But I like heavy metal. 🤘👨🌾
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