A common habit of many of us is to drink tea in the morning with an empty stomach.
We can’t think of starting our day without this tea and feel energetic after gulping one hot cup of tea. But, have you ever thought about whether this is the right way to start your day?
Let me clarify the side effects of tea taken empty stomach in morning:
- In the morning, your stomach is ready to pour a lot of acid and the nature of milk tea is generally acidic leading to worsening of acidity and other digestive symptoms.
- You are mildly dehydrated in the morning after 6-8 hours of sleep and caffeinated tea can further worsen it due to its mild diuretic nature.
- It may lead to constipation due to compounds like tannins.
- Interfere with iron absorption due to tannin leading to low hemoglobin and easy fatigue.
- The caffeine and theophylline in tea will worsen anxiety.
So, the best is to start your day with one glass of warm water with lemon to hydrate you and for resolving acidity. After that you can have some healthy snacks eg. dry fruits. After that you are ready to enjoy your favourite cup of tea.
