Tea?

thehamo

Hey.

So just wondering, I drink Black tea, your average run of the mill tea. No sugar, no milk and tea bag left in the cup. My idea of heaven!

Anyways, every diet I see reccomends green tea or someother kind of alternative type tea. Whats so wrong with your average black tea?

EileenG

Nothing, except that most people add a lot of sugar and milk. Black tea has a lot of health benefits, and gives green tea a run for its money. If you like black tea, and you drink it without sugar, then go for it.

JackieBurkhart

I was wondering this too. I drink a lot of tea - and like OP said many diets recommend to cut it out. I don't have sugar - just a little skim milk. Guess it's okay so.

I was also wondering about diet drinks - if they are not fattening and don't have sugar or cals - what's wrong with these?

(Sorry for hi-jacking op)

dominiquecruz

EileenG wrote: »

Nothing, except that most people add a lot of sugar and milk. Black tea has a lot of health benefits, and gives green tea a run for its money. If you like black tea, and you drink it without sugar, then go for it.

Out of curiosity, does it make much difference adding a small bit of milk? Are you just referring to calorie content, or does milk negate the benefits of black tea?

EileenG

I don't have a problem with the milk, it's the sugar and the hobnob that go with the tea that's the problem.

Sweeteners often are a problem, even though they are virtually calorie free. Different people react differently. I personally find I feel a little out of control after eating aspartame. Stevia does not seem to be a bad sweetener, and Xylitol is reasonable.

smiles302

You've made my day!!!

I love tea, I vary between regular tea and green tea.

Are they general health benefits or weight lose helping benefits? lol

I also drink tea black but with a bit of honey is this ok?

Bill2673

Does black tea not have caffeine in it? Green tea too I think. I'm sure this is all on Wikipedia.

As rightly pointed out, its the slice of christmas cake and two spoons of sugar that mess it up.

Bill2673

bluewolf wrote: »

I also drink tea black but with a bit of honey is this ok?

Depends on the type of honey Honey from China is basically reprocessed sugar.....that the bees are fed sugar and turn it into honey so its basically the same as sugar.....thats what I heard a nutritionist on the radio say anyways.... watch out for 'a blend of EU and Non-0Eu honeys' on the jar....sorry for being a food nerd.

Bill2673

Bill2673 wrote: »

Depends on the type of honey Honey from China is basically reprocessed sugar.....that the bees are fed sugar and turn it into honey so its basically the same as sugar.....thats what I heard a nutritionist on the radio say anyways.... watch out for 'a blend of EU and Non-0Eu honeys' on the jar....sorry for being a food nerd.

either boyne valley honey or the local enfield honey which is certainly expensive enough to be local
I know having the label "boyne valley" doesn't mean it's from there but I think it is irish

Dylzer

Manuka 10+ Honey is good stuff. About €11 euro a pot though

Bottle_of_Smoke

Overall having a bit of honey or even sugar in your tea is gonna make f*ck all difference to your overall health/weight so I wouldn't waste your money on overpriced honey unless you really prefer the taste

EileenG

Bill2673 wrote: »

Does black tea not have caffeine in it? Green tea too I think. I'm sure this is all on Wikipedia.

As rightly pointed out, its the slice of christmas cake and two spoons of sugar that mess it up.

Yes, it does have caffeine, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Moderate tea and coffee drinkers tend to be healthier than non-imbibers. There are a few unfortunate people who are very sensitive to caffeine and need to limit it, but they generally know who they are.