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What Are The Health-related Benefits Of Green Tea In An Elderly Population?

Posted on Wed, 28 Oct 2015

Question: Hello,

I just had a question about benifits of green tea of young people and old people.
I am 28 years old.
My grandmom is 86 years old. Is it safe to give her green tea at this age ?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes Green tea is safe for your grand mother

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

I can understand your concern.

Yes, Green tea is known to have good antioxidant and antitoxin properties.

This can be taken by both young and elderly.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (2 days later)

Thanks for the reply.

Last week my grsndmom had a cup of green tea for 2 days.
4 days after having that she got fever.
Just wanted to check if fever can be due to having green tea?

Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fever not related to green tea

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Madam.

I can understand your concern.

Green tea is unlikely to cause fever.

The cause of fever might be a different one.

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar