Tea can be processed and blended to create thousands of unique flavours and a number of potential health benefits. In addition to the many weight loss benefits of drinking certain types of tea, it is a great way to have a flavour full drink without adding unwanted calories. If only the tealeaves or teabags are considered then they have zero calories. It means tea without milk and sugar has no calories. When the milk and sugar are added to tea, then the calories are also added to it.
The amount of calories in tea depends upon the quantity of the milk and sugar added to the tea. Generally, one teaspoon of sugar has 16 calories and one teaspoon of powdered creamer has 11 calories. Thus if we add 2 teaspoons of both sugar and creamer in a cup of tea, then the cup of tea contains 54 calories.
One can get to taste different varieties of tea and the most common ones are Green tea, White tea and Black tea. Each one has its own unique nutritional value making tea not only a soothing drink but also a great health drink. Green tea is made with steamed tea leaves having a high concentration of EGCG and is continuously under the scanner of research and development. An excellent source of various vitamins like C, D, A, E and many more, it also has the essential minerals like Zinc, Chromium and a rich source of Manganese. An excellent drink for reducing weight, it also helps in reducing the risk of neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases, reduce risk of stroke, and improve cholesterol levels.
Black tea which is made of fermented tea leaves has the highest caffeine content. In spite of that, black tea helps in protecting the lungs from damage caused due to smoking. The calorie value of black tea is 88kcal with no fat or carbohydrate value. White tea can contain up to 100 calories because of the sugar content. Avoid sweetened white teas to gain the most benefits. White tea also contains less caffeine. Drinking white tea regularly can help boost your immune system and fight off bacteria that cause disease and tooth decay.