I drink a lot of iced tea. Can I count it towards my 8 daily glasses of water I'm supposed to drink? Does it matter if it's caffinated or not?
2007-03-30 10:39:31 · 11 answers · asked by lala11 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Yes, it will count.
Also, don't sweat about the 8 glasses of water a day.
That's just a myth that keeps getting perpetuated by "health experts".
Just drink what you enjoy and when you're thirsty.
2007-03-30 10:50:59 · answer #1 · answered by Dave C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can count it in the 8 but a glass of ice tea may equal half a glass of water. Depends on the tea. Tea is a better replacement compared to coffee, soda, milk, & others.
2007-03-30 18:18:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can count it against your 'water' intake, but not totally. The idea is to drink something healthy without additives, flavoring, sugar, sugar subsitute, etc.
So if your ice tea is green-tea, no sugar, no other flavorings, I think you are fine. But do mix water in at least every other time.
2007-03-30 10:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by katydid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. 8 glasses of iced tea whole day because it will just cause u some health problems like diabetis or urinary tract infection
u must drink 8 glasses of water everydeay or else..........
health problems may occur.
it matters because u will pee harder than drinking water
but i did not say u will stop from drinking iced tea
2007-03-30 15:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by Don I 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tea contains caffeine which is a diuretic, a substance that makes you pee off water faster. Three-fourths water mixed with one fourth real juice is better. Tea has many benefits, though, but, its diuretic quality needs to be considered.
2007-03-30 10:49:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can count tea as water if you put no additives however tea does have caffeine
sometimes more than coffee or chocolate
but green tea doesn't have as much ca fine and green tea has anti-toxins that really help clean your system and digestive tract
2007-03-30 10:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by xpops 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can be but get, caffine free tea. and use sweet n low, or other sugar subsitute
2007-03-30 12:00:43 · answer #7 · answered by dianemelloniemarlenejerryginder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will coun toward your water intake. I think that its diuretic effect will be outweighed by its anti-oxidant value.
2007-03-30 11:31:53 · answer #8 · answered by Young,Sexy&Educated 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it will add to your water intake. caffine may make u pee alot
2007-03-30 11:17:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. There is no replacement for water.
Water should be your primary drink every day.
2007-03-30 10:47:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋