Does green tea help you sleep? We ask a wellness expert

Woman with dark hair sits up in bed drinking green tea from a blue cup, which is a bedtime routine mistake as the caffeine in green tea can affect your sleep.

Green tea is lauded for its many health benefits, so it's only natural to assume a cup could help you unwind before falling asleep. However, while green tea is an excellent substitute to coffee and black tea during the morning, does green tea help you sleep at night?

There are plenty of tried and tested methods for falling asleep faster – from guided relaxation techniques to choosing the best mattress for your body and sleep style – but drinking green tea isn't recommended as a natural sleep aid.