Few are accustomed to counting calories in beverages such as tea or coffee. At home and at work, these drinks serve as stimulants, sources of vitality, however, they also have a certain energy value, which is expressed in calories.
If in the morning the choice between tea or coffee becomes the only problem, then you are a happy person. As you know, tea invigorates, gives strength, tune in to a positive mood. But have you ever wondered how much tea you consume per day, week, month, and how many calories can be contained in tea. Of course, for people who carefully monitor their figure, it matters which drink to drink.
Having considered the composition of ordinary tea, one can distinguish the presence of such microelements in it as:
- calcium, - iron, - sodium, - fluorine, - vitamin composition B2, B3, B5.
Tea is an excellent antioxidant that slows down the aging process in the body a little.
Black and green tea
The calorie content of tea directly depends on its type and additives in it. The most common types of tea are black, green, red, yellow, fruit, and favorite additives are sugar, honey, milk, lemon.
100 grams of black tea drink contains about 3-5 kilocalories, while the same 100 grams of green tea contains only 1 kilocalorie. Green tea, unlike black tea, retains all the nutrients intact, since it is not fermented. Also, green tea is good for health, it has a diuretic effect, it contains more vitamins than black tea, it improves immunity and is recommended for people with diabetes.
Teas with additives
But it is worth adding a sweet additive to ordinary tea, as its calorie content immediately increases. The most nutritious supplements are the following ingredients:
- honey, - sugar, - lemon, - condensed milk.
So, in 1 teaspoon of honey 64 kcal, in 1 teaspoon of condensed milk 40 kcal, in 1 teaspoon of sugar 16 kcal. Lemon juice has the lowest calorie content - only 1 kcal, and 1 spoonful of whole milk, which contains 3 kcal.
As you already understood that the calorie content of your favorite tea drink directly depends on the additives, if you do not abuse fatty additives, then you can easily avoid extra pounds and can continue to enjoy your favorite taste and aroma of tea every day.
But there are situations where tea with honey, which is the leader in calorie content, helps a person. Of course, we are talking about drinking tea for colds, coughs, if necessary, maintain immunity in good shape.
It is also worth remembering that a passion for too strong tea can adversely affect the nervous system and affect insomnia, weakness and irritability. So choose the color, strength of the drink, additives from the point of view of reason and concern for your health.
