Addicted To Tea

Tea is considered a healthy drink and it comes in a wide range of options from green tea to herbal. But it has a compound that can make you addicted to drinking tea.

Let’s examine what is that tea compound and how is it related to addicted to tea

Tea contains caffeine and this compound is present in every variety in varying amount. Caffeine is a natural stimulant but labeled as addictive because its chemical structure allows it to fit into adenosine receptors in the brain.

Adenosine is a naturally existing compound in human body and its presence relaxes tensed nerves. But caffeine can replace this compound in receptors triggering addiction. The moment caffeine loses its strength, the brain signals that you’re tired and require caffeine in large quantity.

Over consumption of tea could result in caffeine addiction and withdrawal symptoms in the event of quitting the tea. But there are different views on whether the caffeine addiction is true addiction.

Is addicted to caffeine?

In order to call caffeine a substance abuse, you need continuing taking tea despite experiencing harm or be unsuccessful in cutting down the usage or face withdrawal symptoms on quitting tea. According to researches, people habitual of drinking tea could develop addiction for caffeine at some point of … Read More