Does tea count as water?

plainanjelik

Hi all! I was wondering whether green tea counts towards your 64oz water intake goal. Today I had 24 oz of water and 64 oz of green tea with a bit of lemon juice. Would you say that I've completed my water goal?

_Terrapin_

I'm not sure. Many people get 25% of their water needs from their diet. Things like vegetables and fruit are among the items to reach the 25%. Did you have some fruit and vegetables today?

plainanjelik

I had both fruits and veggies today in addition to the tea and water.

stevencloser

Of course it does. It's water you put some dried leaves in.

RodaRose

Yes. Fluid counts as water.

plainanjelik

Thanks. Just making sure

NikkiMichelleS

I count it usually. I drink A LOT of tea. Enjoy!

RaeBeeBaby

I do count tea in my water totals for the day. I don't count coffee (except for the calories in the creamer, LOL).

cityruss

Tap water, bottled water, carbonated drinks, coffee, tea, fruit juice, broth, vegetable juice, mud, sports drinks, milk, food (watermelon is 90 percent or more water by weight) all increase your daily fluid intake.

More information and citations here...

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/32160276

NotPhyllis

In August ,the New York Times had an article about the ways we can get our daily water allowance. I am attaching the link. In specific answer to your question, tea would count. CityRuss's list is pretty comprehensive.

I keep a pitcher of rosehip/hibiscus herb tea with stevia in the fridge to drink casually. No calories and some nutrients.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/25/upshot/no-you-do-not-have-to-drink-8-glasses-of-water-a-day.html

rosebarnalice

As a general rule, I never count any beverage that has caffeine in it because of the diuretic effects. I do count herbal and decaffeinated tea, though.

jgnatca

@rosebarnalice FYI the diuretic effect of caffeinated drinks is not enough to cancel out their hydrating effects.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965

The only dehydrating water you want to avoid is sea water.

SomeNights246

If it's fluid, I count it as water.

The exception is sometimes I don't count soda, as it doesn't really make me feel hydrated. So, I may drink an extra cup or two of water that day.

BenjaminMFP88

If it has water in it, count it... nothing needs to be needlessly complicated

kaymichelle06

I've heard that anything with sugar or caffeine in it doesn't count because it dehydrates you. So for every ounce of a drink that has sugar or caffeine in it, has to be met with an ounce of wate. Does that make sense? This is just what I've heard.

rjan91

I count my decaffeinated tea as water intake.

AnvilHead

kaymichelle06 wrote: »

I've heard that anything with sugar or caffeine in it doesn't count because it dehydrates you. So for every ounce of a drink that has sugar or caffeine in it, has to be met with an ounce of wate. Does that make sense? This is just what I've heard.

Read the link above by jgnatca.

nutmegoreo

jgnatca wrote: »

@rosebarnalice FYI the diuretic effect of caffeinated drinks is not enough to cancel out their hydrating effects.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/caffeinated-drinks/faq-20057965

The only dehydrating water you want to avoid is sea water.

Where does salinated pool water fall here? I know it's gross, but some just gets in the mouth and swallowed. Maybe that's why I'm lighter the day after a swim.

OP, I count green tea and black tea for water. As others have said, it's not as dehydrating as once thought, so it counts.