I figure I go through three or four pots of tea in a day
Holy smokes, jacquesm!
I find that I enjoy tea the most. Nothing like a good, strong cup of tea in the morning with cream and splenda (sugar substitute)
But tea is almost like a gateway drug, at least for me. Probably part of my addictive personality. Pretty soon I'm chugging Diet Mountain Dews and energy drinks.
I've always heard that tea, especially green tea, is really good for you. Glad to hear you're able to consume so much for so long without any adverse effects.
Green tea is good for you! In addition to caffeine, it has theanine, which relaxes you and keeps you from getting all jittery. Also, lots of powerful antioxidants called catechins.
Or maybe it's just that I'm a caffeine junkie, trying to justify my addiction.
It's my one vice (and midnight coding streaks), I've tried to get away from it and drink herbal tea but it doesn't seem to do it for me. I've been told long ago that I wouldn't reach 40 without diabetes (if I would get that far at all...), so far so good I guess.
But it definitely is a source of worry.
And what worries me as well is that apparently I'm not able to control this to the extent that I probably should be.
I did so all through my 20's and now have hypertension (high blood pressure). It is better to be less productive now then tired all of the time later because of blood pressure medication.
I drink about 2-3L of green and/or wulong tea a day. It has no sugar and about 100-120ml of caffeine per 600ml bottle. Every convenience store here in Taiwan sells at least half a dozen teas that fit this profile, they're as cheap as soda and I love them!
Soda (or worse, diet soda) just grosses me out, though. It's just too sweet and too acidic.
Holy smokes, jacquesm!
I find that I enjoy tea the most. Nothing like a good, strong cup of tea in the morning with cream and splenda (sugar substitute)
But tea is almost like a gateway drug, at least for me. Probably part of my addictive personality. Pretty soon I'm chugging Diet Mountain Dews and energy drinks.
I've always heard that tea, especially green tea, is really good for you. Glad to hear you're able to consume so much for so long without any adverse effects.