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water question

quiksandy
quiksandy Posts: 246 Member
edited October 2024 in Food and Nutrition
So, I've been trying to consume the 8 cups of daily water and I'm struggling. The issue is that typically I drink 2-4 cups of green tea, and also a cup of milk. So when I add all that liquid to the water intake, I have to pee all the time!!! Do you think I can count the cups of tea as an actual cup of water?

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  • _GlaDOS_
    _GlaDOS_ Posts: 1,520 Member
    Yes. :flowerforyou:
  • russelljclarke
    russelljclarke Posts: 836 Member
    I do, even the caffeinated ones (though some say you shouldn't; as they're diuretic)
  • SEODAY
    SEODAY Posts: 1
    Yes since tea usually doesn't have any calories unless you add sugar to it.
  • beautifulnovember
    beautifulnovember Posts: 75
    Yeah. Tea counts.
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    as long as its decaf you are good
  • mmsilvia
    mmsilvia Posts: 459 Member
    I count all non caffine beverages as part of my water intake.

    I count half of my caffine beverages as part of my water intake.

    Your body will adjust & you will not have to pee as often after a little while.
  • DKing33
    DKing33 Posts: 78 Member
    No, tea is a diuretic so it does not count as water
  • lydt5880
    lydt5880 Posts: 90 Member
    as a man said yesterday on here see http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/354663-dispelling-the-water-myths all drinks count towards water (decaff or not). You don't suddenly add a tea bag to water and it becomes something else it is just water with tea in it. Read the link its really useful.
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    here's an awesome thread with lots of info that was going around yesterday -

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/354663-dispelling-the-water-myths
  • slbeutler
    slbeutler Posts: 205
    Go by how you feel, but I do know that diet drinks dehydrate you, so I would not count them or any soda towards your water intake. I do not feel good unless I get my required water intake, which is probably higher than you think it is, regardless of how many other types of beverages I consume.
  • Matttdvg
    Matttdvg Posts: 133 Member
    No, tea is a diuretic so it does not count as water

    Caffeine is a slight diuretic, but it's nothing serious. The amount of water contained in tea almost totally counteracts the diuretic properties of it. Basically any liquid you consume, be it tea, coffee, alcohol, coca-cola counts towards your daily water intake. The diuretic properties of them is minimal compared to the water content.
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