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I have read about the benefits of drinking green tea, but I have also read that caffeine robs the body of needed minerals.(Sharing: letters from our readers)
I have read about the benefits of drinking green tea, but I have also read that caffeine robs the body of needed minerals. I do not enjoy the decaffeinated version of green tea and have been told that the decaffeination process introduces chemicals into the tea. My question is: Am I doing myself morn harm than good by drinking one to two cups of caffeinated green lea per day?
Cliff Sowa
Colorado Springs, Colorado
There are two answers to your question. The first is that the emerging evidence supporting green tea seems to indicate that its health benefits far outweigh any potential drawbacks. In fact, there is some evidence--as we pointed out in our ...
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