drinking tea like water

chocowalnut
chocowalnut Posts: 23 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I know drinking water offers many benefits and I try to drink a lot because of that. But sometimes it's easier to get more in if you drink it in the form of tea. Wouldn't unsweetened tea basically give you the same benefits? It's like 99% water and I'm assuming it will hydrate you and give you better skin, hair, and overall health. I know it's caffeinated though, so would that make a big difference? And what about decaffeinated tea?

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  • laurelobrien
    laurelobrien Posts: 156 Member
    Caffeine is the only reason it wouldn't work just fine, and honestly, the amount of caffeine in tea is negligible. Decaffeinated or herbal teas would be a fine water substitute, and black/caffeinates teas probably just mean you need another glass or 2. I'm not sure what the math is but I doubt it'd make a huge difference, especially if it makes you drink more water anyways. :-)
  • SteveJWatson
    SteveJWatson Posts: 1,225 Member
    I'm British - it is what we do.

    Never noticed any bad effects from a lifetime of tea drinking.
  • Thomasm198
    Thomasm198 Posts: 3,189 Member
    I know drinking water offers many benefits and I try to drink a lot because of that. But sometimes it's easier to get more in if you drink it in the form of tea. Wouldn't unsweetened tea basically give you the same benefits? It's like 99% water and I'm assuming it will hydrate you and give you better skin, hair, and overall health. I know it's caffeinated though, so would that make a big difference? And what about decaffeinated tea?

    http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/drinking-enough-water-topic-overview

    An extract from that article:
    Do you have to drink only water to stay hydrated?
    All liquids help you stay hydrated. Water is usually the best choice, because it’s free (if you’re drinking tap water) and has no sugar or calories. But most healthy people can get enough fluid through the beverages they consume every day. These can include water, fruit juices, coffee, sodas, iced tea, and other drinks.

    Experts say that it's not true that beverages that have caffeine-such as coffee, tea, and cola drinks-always dehydrate you. Healthy people who consume moderate amounts of caffeine don't lose more fluid than people who don't have any caffeine.1 A moderate amount of caffeine is about 200 to 300 milligrams a day. That's about two to four 8-ounce cups of coffee.

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