Fashion magazine editor: Drinking 3 cups of tea a day helps stabilize mood, reduce fat absorption

Maria Goldbach, editor of German Vogue, found that she no longer craved snacks, had less heartburn, and had a more stable mood when she switched from coffee to green tea.

Drinking green tea can help balance energy, reduce snacking, and maintain a focused mood. (Illustration image generated by AI)

Maria Goldbach has a habit of starting her day with a warm cup of coffee. Some days, Maria also drinks coffee after lunch, in the late afternoon to concentrate and increase her enthusiasm for work.

One day, she happened to read an article saying that consuming green tea is better for your health than coffee, so she decided to challenge herself for a month.

The first few days, Maria admitted she missed the taste of coffee, but after a week, she gradually got used to green tea and drank 3 cups a day.

“The first thing I noticed when I switched from coffee to green tea was a more balanced energy,” says Maria.

The stimulating effect of a cup of coffee on a groggy mind is amazing. While it may wake you up in the morning, the downside is that once the caffeine wears off, your mood can plummet in the afternoon.

Drinking green tea, I find my mood more stable, the effects of caffeine seem less pronounced than with coffee."

Another benefit Maria noticed after a month of switching to green tea was that she no longer had heartburn. She also no longer had the rapid heartbeat and jitters that came with coffee. The German editor added that drinking three cups of tea a day helped her to stop snacking.

Maria said: "I usually have my last cup of tea around 4pm but have no problems sleeping. When I have coffee later in the day, I sometimes have trouble sleeping. Overall, I feel more relaxed and less restless.

During the week, I just drink green tea bags, but when I have more time, I like to have a green tea latte with soy milk."

After a month of experimenting, she decided that she would drink green tea on weekdays, and coffee was still her favorite drink, but she only indulged in it occasionally.

Green tea contains L-theanine, an amino acid that has a calming effect and can also improve concentration. Combined with caffeine, L-theanine promotes a relaxed yet alert mind, making it ideal for improving focus.

A cup of green tea typically contains less caffeine than a cup of coffee. Depending on the type, green tea contains 20–50 mg of caffeine, while coffee contains 80–120 mg per cup.

Furthermore, the caffeine in green tea is released much more slowly than in coffee, so the stimulating effect takes longer to kick in, but also lasts longer, thereby maintaining a gentle, steady state of excitement and alertness without the sudden fluctuations that come with drinking coffee.

Coffee is highly acidic and can cause stomach irritation or heartburn. Green tea is generally gentler on the stomach and less likely to cause digestive problems. Studies show that the combination of caffeine and catechins in green tea can slow down the digestion and absorption of fat in the stomach and intestines.

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