Green tea question

sherry7899 · 11-30-20, 02:59 PM

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I am trying to drink a cup of green tea each day for the health benefits. I am fine with drinking it without any milk/creamer or sugar.

Does using a little honey negate the health benefits? I can get it down straight, but a little hone would definitely improve the taste!

I have coconut sugar if that is another option.

Thank you!

jusca · 11-30-20, 03:08 PM

All I can think of is honey is metabolized just like any sugar product. The key difference is some vitamins and nutrients in honey that aren't found in refined table sugar though. I can't comment on negating health benefits because there are too many unknown variables to consider plus I'm not a medical or nutritional professional to advise someone on personal health & nutritional considerations.

sherry7899 · 11-30-20, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jusca

All I can think of is honey is metabolized just like any sugar product. The key difference is some vitamins and nutrients in honey that aren't found in refined table sugar though. I can't comment on negating health benefits because there are too many unknown variables to consider plus I'm not a medical or nutritional professional to advise someone on personal health & nutritional considerations.

Thanks! I am going to try to just drink it straight. That would be the most beneficial way.

Vantreesta · 11-30-20, 03:28 PM

I was able to switch from sugar in my tea to honey but haven't been able to give that up. My doctor recommended sweet leaf stevia, I believe it was, or monk fruit. I haven't looked for them yet. I'm curious how expensive they are, although honey isn't exactly cheap.

Pat58 · 11-30-20, 03:40 PM

I got used to unsweetened tea pretty quickly. My personal experience is that my palate prefers the natural, plain tea more now.

Maybe if you reduced sweetener just a little day by day to get used to it?

Gams · 11-30-20, 03:44 PM

Sweet leaf stevia is very cheap. That’s what I use to sweeten my tea.

dianestjohn · 11-30-20, 03:45 PM

Stevia is very inexpensive (I'm thinking a few dollars for about 50 packets), all natural (ground plant leaves), calorie free, no artificial sweeteners, no blood sugar effect. I use it often with tea and coffee. It sweetens lightly and some say there is a slight bitter flavor to it but I overlook that because there is so much I like about it.

sherry7899 · 11-30-20, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the suggestions! I will try to keep it plain, but if I can't stand it that way I will maybe try stevia. I will think of the character Lydia on Breaking Bad every time I use it, though !

Vantreesta · 11-30-20, 04:17 PM

Thanks for the stevia feedback! I will look for it next time I'm at the store.

Gams · 11-30-20, 04:21 PM

They even have stevia at Dollar General.

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11-30-20, 02:59 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Green tea question If this violates any rules, please delete. I am trying to drink a cup of green tea each day for the health benefits. I am fine with drinking it without any milk/creamer or sugar. Does using a little honey negate the health benefits? I can get it down straight, but a little hone would definitely improve the taste! I have coconut sugar if that is another option. Thank you! __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

11-30-20, 03:08 PM
jusca Join Date: Aug 2011	All I can think of is honey is metabolized just like any sugar product. The key difference is some vitamins and nutrients in honey that aren't found in refined table sugar though. I can't comment on negating health benefits because there are too many unknown variables to consider plus I'm not a medical or nutritional professional to advise someone on personal health & nutritional considerations.

11-30-20, 03:28 PM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	I was able to switch from sugar in my tea to honey but haven't been able to give that up. My doctor recommended sweet leaf stevia, I believe it was, or monk fruit. I haven't looked for them yet. I'm curious how expensive they are, although honey isn't exactly cheap. __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

11-30-20, 03:40 PM
Pat58 VF Supporter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Connecticut	I got used to unsweetened tea pretty quickly. My personal experience is that my palate prefers the natural, plain tea more now. Maybe if you reduced sweetener just a little day by day to get used to it?

11-30-20, 03:44 PM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	Sweet leaf stevia is very cheap. That’s what I use to sweeten my tea.

11-30-20, 03:45 PM
dianestjohn Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Orange County, CA	Stevia is very inexpensive (I'm thinking a few dollars for about 50 packets), all natural (ground plant leaves), calorie free, no artificial sweeteners, no blood sugar effect. I use it often with tea and coffee. It sweetens lightly and some say there is a slight bitter flavor to it but I overlook that because there is so much I like about it.

11-30-20, 03:52 PM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Thanks for the suggestions! I will try to keep it plain, but if I can't stand it that way I will maybe try stevia. I will think of the character Lydia on Breaking Bad every time I use it, though ! __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

11-30-20, 04:17 PM
Vantreesta Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Snowman Land :)	Thanks for the stevia feedback! I will look for it next time I'm at the store. __________________ "No matter how slow you go, you are still lapping everybody on the couch." "God, please help me to be the person my dog thinks I am." "You can't run from your problems. But you'll both feel a little lighter when you get back." ~New Balance shoe ad You don't have to be fast, just keep moving forward. Note to self: You don't get to complain about things you won't work to change! Word for 2024: Accomplished; Word for 2023: Grounded; Word for 2022: Consistency; Word for 2021: Mindfulness

11-30-20, 04:21 PM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	They even have stevia at Dollar General.