Green Tea all day instead of water?

[unrealone]

its DECAFFEINATED btw...can i do this? throw a little bit of no-cal sweetener in this stuff and it aint half bad...can i sub it for water all day? maybe every other glass?

[TimJM2]

well tea is basically just water anyways right? so i'd assume if you really wanted to that you could..but i personally wouldn't just because of how time consuming it is lol..not that it's hard to make tea..just more time consuming

[PBateman2]

Why all day? Mix it up. Grean tea and other times just water.

[papapreach]

I'd be a little worried about the diuretic effect caffeine has on the body.

You should be drinking at least a gallon of water a day...I can't imagine how much caffeine you'd take in if you ingest a gallon of tea each day.

[unrealone]

my bad boys, forgot to mention its caffeine free... ill mix it up a little, just been on water too long and tired of it and the crystal light gives me little cravings for sweets sometimes so i need to find something new...the caffeine free green tea seems to be okay.

[stancel]

well tea is basically just water anyways right? so i'd assume if you really wanted to that you could..but i personally wouldn't just because of how time consuming it is lol..not that it's hard to make tea..just more time consuming

Green Tea is sold in big jugs...

[TimJM2]

Green Tea is sold in big jugs...

true, but i always make my tea...OP didn't state how he was getting his tea..was mainly answering from my point of view..kinda biased i guess lol

my bad

[unrealone]

damn i left out all sorts of shyt didnt i... i brew it in one of those ice tea makers..its naturally decaffinated and i add just a little scoop of no-cal sweetener to each glass...keeping some brewed isnt a problem... dont see why i cant drink it all the time, but ill switch back and forth throughout the day with water anyways.

[MJFan1]

If you want to do this, I don't see why you shouldn't if you're still drinking water.

[bbejj123]

caffeine is not a diuretic... it has been proven you excrete just as much as you take in with caffeinated beverages.

[pauskocak]

DO NOT CONSUME 1200mg of greentea per day, it's bad for ur health

[chaunce54]

I wouldn't substitute for water. Your body needs water, it does not need green tea. Drinking some green tea in conjunction with your water intake should not be a problem though. Just make sure you are drinking enough plain water to satisfy your body's needs.

[papapreach]

caffeine is not a diuretic... it has been proven you excrete just as much as you take in with caffeinated beverages.

I'd like to see those studies. Every time I have more than 2 cups of coffee I piss like a racehorse....maybe it varies from person to person?

[sleet83]

Green Tea is sold in big jugs...

This is pre-made tea with all of the sugars etc added.. loads of calories.

You should buy a box of tea bags (I use Lipton) and just heat up water, put the bag in, let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then enjoy. No calories. If you really hate the taste you could add a little bit of sugar or honey.

[defury]

Caffeine stimulates cortisol in large amounts, probably something you want to avoid.

[DG0126]

DO NOT CONSUME 1200mg of greentea per day, it's bad for ur health

wut?

[DG0126]

its naturally decaffinated

Caffeine stimulates cortisol in large amounts, probably something you want to avoid.

read... thread


A 2003 study conducted by the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition found that decaffeinated tea contains only a third of the catechins found in regular tea.

Catechins are the most active antioxidants in green tea.



Bro if you like it because of the flavor and whatnot then get after it, but if it's motivated by health concious reasons it's not all that great in this form. Hope this helped if anything, and not trying to rain on your parade

[unrealone]

for the last time...ITS DECAFFEINATED ...nothing in the stuff im drinking. maybe a mod can change the thread title to include that its decaf ... much better tasting that i thought btw

[plated]

read... thread


A 2003 study conducted by the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition found that decaffeinated tea contains only a third of the catechins found in regular tea.

Catechins are the most active antioxidants in green tea.



Bro if you like it because of the flavor and whatnot then get after it, but if it's motivated by health concious reasons it's not all that great in this form. Hope this helped if anything, and not trying to rain on your parade

for the last time...ITS DECAFFEINATED ...nothing in the stuff im drinking. maybe a mod can change the thread title to include that its decaf ... much better tasting that i thought btw

I think that's what he's saying bro. Decaffeinated doesn't contain as much of the good stuff so no point drinking it all day unless you're drinking it for the taste.

[chud50]

Green Tea is sold in big jugs...

um... fail. make your own or get unsweetened, that stuff is loaded with sugar. not to mention a lot more expensive.

[DG0126]

I think that's what he's saying bro. Decaffeinated doesn't contain as much of the good stuff so no point drinking it all day unless you're drinking it for the taste.

lol thx bro........ also actually decaffeinated tea is less-tasteful

Catechins are the most active antioxidants in green tea. They contribute greatly to its flavors. No wonder many complain that decaf tastes awful.