Research suggests drinking tea as part of a healthy diet may help to maintain your health. Now there's even more reason to love your cup of tea!
Canada's Food Guide encourages satisfying your thirst with water as a great-tasting, calorie-free way to help you stay hydrated, especially in hot weather or when you are very active.6 Since tea is 99.5% water, it can count towards your fluid intake for the day - plus it tastes great!
It is a commonly held myth that tea acts as a diuretic because of its caffeine content, but research shows that the levels of caffeine in regularly consumed amounts of tea do not lead to dehydration. In fact, the fluid in tea contributes to hydration – it’s hydrating, not dehydrating.7,8,10 A typical cup of tea contains approximately 50 mg of caffeine, which is half the caffeine in a typical cup of coffee.
Note that while tea is a natural source of flavonoids, it is not a substitute for fruits or vegetables which provide a wide range of nutrients such as flavonoids and essential vitamins and minerals. Please consult your doctor regarding a diet/nutritional plan that is right for you.