Anything that is too much is never good - even those that are considered healthy, such as fruit juices. Cups of tea and coffee are also beneficial, but when your consumption of these beverages goes overboard, they can put your life in danger.
Excessive Juice Drinking Effects: Overindulgence of drinking juice often happens with children, but adults can drink too much of this sugary beverage as well. Common side effects include: Obesity, cavity development, diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain and excessive gas. Juices can make you feel full, so you don't crave for food. You also get calories, but these calories come from carbs and sugars in the drink.
Adverse Effects of Drinking Too Much Tea: Tea, such as green tea and black tea, is a favorite beverage of many individuals. Too much tea though can be detrimental to health. For instance, in Arkansas, a man was rushed to the emergency room because of kidney failure. At first, the cause was unknown, but after further examination, the doctors discovered it was due to too much iced tea. He drank 16 cups of iced tea measuring eight ounces every single day. The man chose black tea, which is rich in oxalate, a chemical that can cause kidney stones when consumed in excessive amounts. As a result, the man will be on dialysis for the most part of his life. Green tea, on the other hand, is considered the healthiest beverage, even beating water in some medical books and journals. However, excessive intake, especially for those who are sensitive to caffeine may cause insomnia. Additionally, both green and black teas have tannins, which decrease folic acid absorption, which is why it is advised that pregnant women avoid drinking teas.
Negative Effects of Consuming a Lot of Coffee: Coffee is probably the world's favorite beverage, but too much of it in the system can cause the following:
- Increased heart rate.
- Reflux or heartburn.
- Restlessness.
- Anxiety.
- Spasms as well as muscle twitches.
- May cause confusion and stammering.
- Diuresis or causing the kidneys to generate more waste than usual.
- Heart palpitations.
- Dehydration.
- Gastrointestinal troubles.
Healthy adults are recommended to have no more than 400mg of caffeine every day. This is equivalent to about four cups of brewed coffee, two energy drinks, or 10 cans of soda.
Juice, tea, and coffee are beverages some people cannot live without. The sugars in juices though make people crave, just like caffeine in tea and coffee. By setting a limit, you can enjoy your favorite drinks while making sure you still get their benefits.