Does Green Tea Count For Water?

[beefalogal 43]

I loved Water prior to surgery but now it does not sit as well. I have been drinking a lot of green tea. Especialli since I found green tea with mango at HEB. sf of course. I have been counting towards my water. is that acceptable?

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Isn't green tea caffeine free? If it is then yes, it counts.

If its not then I'd still count most of it.

Edit: green tea is very low in caffeine. I just checked. So yes I would count it.

[beefalogal 43]

I have read the label carefully and no caffeine listed. I have learned my lesson with root beer for the grand kids. Bought the wrong brand by mistake.

[Finding MeMe 204]

Yes, all liquids count I found this out from my nutri last week (soups, Water, tea, coffee and juice)

[kristikay 60]

My NUT says only Water counts but I am having a hard time agreeing with it. I like crystal light or caffiene free tea/ coffee and i can't understand why it shouldn't count towards the water requirement.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

My NUT says only Water counts but I am having a hard time agreeing with it. I like crystal light or caffiene free tea/ coffee and i can't understand why it shouldn't count towards the Water requirement.

It does all count. The only caveat being that caffeine is a diuretic. It is a topic of debate whether or not it dehydrates the body or if it helps.

I am of the opinion that highly caffienated drinks like coffee do dehydrate the body. Therefore I wouldn't count them. I consider the liquid in them to be a wash at best.

[lyndynojo 140]

My doc said if it's liquid it counts as liquid. Water, juice, tea, Soup, etc.