Drinking bed tea, first thing in the morning, is a common practice in most Indian households. Many of us are compulsive tea drinkers and love to start our day with a piping hot cup. Not only does tea make a wonderful beverage to enjoy with a group of friends, serve as a welcome drink to guests or accompany us when we want to be left with our thoughts, but it also offers several health benefits like the antioxidants in black tea or the catechins that can boost your immunity and your metabolism. However, is it really a good idea to kick start your morning with tea? Take notes!
Starting you day with tea may not be as good as you may have thought. The ‘bed tea’ culture can affect your health in more ways than one. Celebrity Nutritionist & Food Guru Pooja Makhija clears the air, “Never start your day with caffeine –
be it coffee or tea. Caffeine should not be the first thing that you give your body on an empty stomach. You need to line your stomach with some solids before you take caffeine else it may trigger the stomach acids and wreck havoc
with your digestion through the day. Pick up that glass of fresh juice or even better a bowl of fruits or simply sip some warm water to kick-start your system.” Keeping her advice in mind, we’ve rounded up five reasons why it is best to avoid tea as the first thing you have in the morning.
