For Indians, tea is like love. For some people, it is a relaxing drink while for others it is a sweet obsession, which helps them to overcome every difficulty of life. But often people have a question in their mind does drinking tea daily increase weight? So the answer is no. Wellness consultant Sheenam K Malhotra is giving information about this. Experts say that it completely depends on what kind of tea you are drinking. Experts say that drinking tea can either increase or decrease your weight. Let us know about this in detail

Does drinking tea cause weight gain?

Experts say that drinking tea can burn fat cells. It contains some compounds which burn fat cells and increase metabolism. Apart from this, it contains a high amount of caffeine which helps boost your energy. Tea contains high levels of compounds that help reduce the amount of fat absorbed by the gut and also reduce cholesterol. The catechin present in it is an antioxidant which is helpful in weight loss. But when you drink tea in the wrong way, your weight starts increasing.

Drinking tea in this way increases weight

Experts say that if tea is not consumed wisely, it can lead to weight gain. Let us know about this.

  • If you drink milk tea your weight may increase.
  • A cup of tea is often loaded with sugar, which can also lead to weight gain.
  • If you are drinking tea 5 times a day, then you are consuming sugar 5 times, this can also lead to weight gain.
  • Some people do not drink tea without biscuits, bread or snacks. Due to this also your weight may increase.
  • If you are drinking tea after eating food then the consumption of calories will increase and the absorption of nutrition will reduce.

Drinking tea in this way will not increase weight

Whenever you make tea, add herbs. Make a tea by adding clove, cardamom, basil, ginger, and liquorice. All these spices will boost metabolism and help in enhancing the properties present in tea. Apart from this, you should make tea only with low-fat milk or if you are very conscious about weight and cannot give up tea, then drink tea without milk and with low sugar. If you are making milk tea, then never overcook the tea, this can also increase the fat.

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