My boss is convinced that I'm making myself ill by drinking too much tea.
I drink 10-15 cups a day, normally with two sweeteners - splenda normally. (I know there are claimed health problems from sweeteners but it's either that or sugar and I prefer the taste of that).
Aside from tea all I ever drink is water. Hardly ever any fizzy drinks or alcohol. The occasional fruit juice.
So, is it really going to cause me any problems? Other people drink that much, plus.
I doubt it. The tannin might stain your teeth and the caffeine might make you hyper but I wouldn`t worry about the sweetener. Splenda is make from sucralose (a sugar derivative) and not aspartame.
One of the factors is how strong you like it. Tea contains antioxidants. Brew it for two minutes and its very good for you.....I would be going easy on the splenda though. Have you tried stevia?
I do like it strong, leave it to brew for a couple of minutes and a teeny drop of milk. Not tried Stevia, might do next time I need to stock up.
Lol Murray, I'm not that bad ;) Although when I go round to peoples houses they first thing I hear is along the lines of 'stick the kettle on, Kate's here'.
Too much caffeine isnt good for you. It can give you withdrawal symptoms. Swith to decaffeinated tea bags instead. Youll feel so much better for it, i promise
Ah I wouldn't worry, we drink a lot of strong tea. Love, love, love the stuff. I don't have any sugar though. I rarely drink anything else and I'm pretty healthy *touches wood*.