Drinking tea after waking up 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.
But, you have to stop the habit as study says that it is not as good as you may have thought. The ‘bed tea’ culture can affect your health in more ways than one.
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.
- Disrupts your metabolic activityDrinking tea right in the morning may disrupt your metabolic system due to imbalance of acidic and alkaline substances in the stomach which can interfere with the regular metabolic activity of the body and keep you troubled through the day.
- Dehydrates your bodyAccording to Lokendra Tomar, Weight Loss and Wellness Coach, “Tea is diuretic i n nature which means that it removes the water from our body. Our body is already dehydrated due to eight hours of sleep and intake of water or food, tea only adds to that state of dehydration. Excessive dehydration will eventually cause an imbalance in minerals leading to muscle cramps.”
- Erodes oral healthWhen you consume tea early morning, the bacteria in your mouth will breakdown the sugar which leads to increased acid levels in the mouth and this can cause erosion of the enamel in your teeth. It may even cause gingivitis due to excessive bacteria build up.
- The caffeine kick hits backCaffeine is known to give you an instant energy boost. However, giving your body a strong dose of caffeine on an empty stomach may have side effects that include nausea, dizziness and other unpleasant sensations. It is best to have tea or coffee after eating something.
- Leads to bloatingDue to the presence of milk in the tea, many people may feel bloated majorly because of the high lactose content in the milk that can affect your gut when it is empty. This can lead to gas and constipation.
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