Tea vs Water

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welloiledmachine
welloiledmachine Posts: 1,147 Member
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I love drinking water, but have started drinking green tea, sometimes black tea and was wondering if green tea (caffeinated) and black count as water. I know that when you drink caffeinated coffee they say it doesn't count towards your daily recommended allowance. Just wondering your thoughts.

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  • bella8282
    bella8282 Posts: 188 Member
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    dont count any tea as water. :)
  • cessnaholly
    cessnaholly Posts: 780 Member
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    dont count any tea as water. :)

    Just curious why?
  • tarazena
    tarazena Posts: 93 Member
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    I know that you can count herbal teas as water. I don't think black tea and I am not 100% sure about the green.
  • editara13
    editara13 Posts: 384 Member
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    Water was, water is and water will always be the king of anything. Is the only one that keeps us young and healthy. I've been drinking a gallon per day for almost eight months and I never felt stronger and better in my life..... :-)



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  • anolan807
    anolan807 Posts: 273 Member
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    It depends. Does the teas have calories? I drink alot of tea from Teavana all their teas are zero calories so basically its just flavored water. So yes I do count all those teas. Tea is so good for you either way!
  • daniface
    daniface Posts: 338 Member
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    tea is 99% water, count it
  • icerose137
    icerose137 Posts: 318 Member
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    Green teas you can count toward your water, they are very low in caffeine. The black tea is about equal to coffee when it comes to cafeine content. When I have trouble drinking enough water, I cold steep my herbal or green tea overnight in 4 cups of water, add a single packet of stevia, then dilute it with another 4 cups of water so it has just a hint of flavor and all those good nutrients and no sugar. It works for me, do what works for you.
  • Juliebean_1027
    Juliebean_1027 Posts: 713 Member
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    I don't count it. It has caffeine in it, so I don't count anything that isn't plain ol' water. Coffee, tea, whatever. I only count plain water.
  • YvieB823
    YvieB823 Posts: 3 Member
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    I am sure you can count tea as long as you're not adding milk or creamer to it....
  • jmikels67
    jmikels67 Posts: 116
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    Interesting idea! I think I'll have to try that!
  • jmikels67
    jmikels67 Posts: 116
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    Green teas you can count toward your water, they are very low in caffeine. The black tea is about equal to coffee when it comes to cafeine content. When I have trouble drinking enough water, I cold steep my herbal or green tea overnight in 4 cups of water, add a single packet of stevia, then dilute it with another 4 cups of water so it has just a hint of flavor and all those good nutrients and no sugar. It works for me, do what works for you.

    I'll have to try that - I have a hard time getting enough water - I'd much rather drink something flavored!
  • hunnylover2
    hunnylover2 Posts: 13
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    I've got a recipe for green tea...well, I don't know if you would call it a recipe, but it works. And it does count toward your daily water. The recipe is from a local nutritionist. Tetley Green Tea with Lemon and Ginseng is best for this.

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    Place 10 green tea bags in 1 liter of warm water, cover and let set overnight.

    In the morning:
    Remove tea bags; add 1 liter of cold water and 1 package of crystal light (flavor of choice). Stir well.


    In the afternoon, consume 1 liter of the ice tea.

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