Tea and Coffee: Should you drink tea or coffee during a fast? Learn which is better for your body

Many people observe fasts during the festive season. Fasting holds great significance in Indian religious traditions. Fasting is observed to purify the body and control the mind, meditating and chanting God's name. However, during fasting, many people resort to drinking tea and coffee to satisfy their hunger. Drinking tea or coffee on an empty stomach is harmful to health. But which drink is most harmful, tea or coffee?

Should one drink tea on fasting days or not?

Many people drink milk tea on fasting days. Some drink tea without milk. They drink herbal tea, green tea, or milk tea with less sugar. This provides some energy to the body. It reduces stress and provides some energy. However, drinking tea with too much milk or sugar on an empty stomach can cause indigestion, gas, bile, or heartburn. It may also cause a mild headache. Therefore, it is important to avoid excessive tea.

Benefits and disadvantages of drinking coffee?

Many people drink black coffee or coffee with less milk. This immediately relieves weakness or lethargy and alerts the mind. Black coffee aids digestion and increases metabolism. However, consuming too much caffeine on an empty stomach can lead to dehydration and an increased heart rate. Like tea, too much coffee on a fasting day is also dangerous.

So what is the best option?

Excessive tea or coffee on a fasting day is both dangerous. If you choose to drink either of these beverages, tea and coffee with less sugar and less milk may be beneficial. One or two cups of tea or coffee a day may be fine. However, drinking plenty of water, lemon water, coconut water, or buttermilk instead of tea or coffee on a fasting day may be more beneficial.

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