Arizona green tea products, produced by Arizona Beverages USA, contain small amounts of caffeine. The amount of caffeine in these products is less than other typical caffeinated beverages. If you are sensitive to even small amounts of caffeine, avoid drinking Arizona green tea.
Caffeine Content
Arizona offers several flavors of green tea, including Mandarin orange, Georgia peach, pomegranate, ginseng & honey, Asia plum, red apple and extra sweet green tea. Regardless of the flavor, all Arizona green tea products have 7.5 mg of caffeine in each 8-oz. serving. These products come in a variety of sizes, ranging from a 6.75 oz. can to a 128 oz. jug. The serving size and nutrition fact amounts vary, depending on the package.
Positive Effects
Caffeine has many positive effects. It can make you feel more alert by blocking the adenosine receptors, which are responsible for feelings of tiredness. It also increases the functions of your central nervous system, resulting in increased heart rate, more rapid breathing and a burst of energy. Caffeine may also improve your reaction times, mood and mental performance, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Negative Effects
Most people can safely consume 200 to 300 mg of caffeine each day, according to MayoClinic.com. However, taking in more than this amount, particularly over 500 to 600 mg a day, may result in unpleasant side effects. These include nervousness, irritability, insomnia -- or difficulty sleeping -- headaches, muscle tremors and gastrointestinal upset. The effects of caffeine, both positive and negative, may last as long as eight to 14 hours, notes the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Considerations
The 7.5 mg of caffeine in Arizona green teas is relatively low when compared to other caffeinated beverages. Arizona black teas typically contain about 15 mg of caffeine in each 8-oz. serving, and caffeinated soft drinks can contain anywhere from 20 to 72 mg of caffeine per serving. For example, Barq's Root Beer contains 22 mg of caffeine, while Jolt Cola contains 72 mg. The two most popular colas contain between 35 mg and 40 mg of caffeine. Energy drinks may contain as much as 200 to 300 mg of caffeine per serving. While brewed tea and coffee vary considerably, on average, a cup of coffee contains about 93 to 133 mg of caffeine and a cup of tea contains about 53 mg.
Warning
Due to the low amount of caffeine, you are unlikely to experience any negative side effects from drinking Arizona green tea. Limiting how much you drink if you are particularly sensitive to caffeine, or avoid it altogether if you are concerned about how the drink may affect you. Children and pregnant women are often more sensitive to the effects of caffeine. In addition, some medications and herbal supplements, such as antibiotics, theophylline or ephedra, interact negatively with caffeine, explains MayoClinic.com. If you have any questions about the safety of this product or caffeine in general, consult your doctor.
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