Is it bad/ unhealthy to drink tea first thing in the morning?

[ElissaDido]

Since I barely have the time to have a descent breakfast and I don't want to eat unhealthy stuff, I end up drink tea without sugar as a breakfast, so from 6am to 1pm I would drink about 4 cups of tea.
I've been having some heart palpitations lately ( past month), could it be linked to not eating enough and drinking lots of tea 😕?

[Sexualchrist]

It could be linked. Tea is a diuretic which speeds your heart and metabolic rate. However, it does have antioxidants but the breakfast/black tea most westerners drink is also quite high in caffeine. People usually just associate caffeine with coffee but its in tea too.
Those Chinese teas would be a much healthier option.

Another huge problem which could even be the main cause is that you are not eating anything. I suggest going to bed an hour earlier and waking up an hour earlier so you have time to make yourself some breakfast.

[supernerd99]

its better to start with a high quality water (from a clean spring for ex.) with half a lemon squeezed in it. its the best cleanser and revitaliser in the morning. an internal bath.

[supernerd99]

as for tea. i'd recommend something like high quality green tea. organic and from a region with low levels of lead. (cause china has huge problem with lead contamination). and not more than two cups a day. in general i prefer to drink teas only when ill, cause it kills some of the good flora in the gut. aslo caffeine is quite troublesome, and tea is also connected with osteoporosis, liver damage, and others.

[supernerd99]

your heart palpitations are probably linked to the tea's caffeine.

[supernerd99]

also by skipping breakfast you do the greatest mistake. u know what they say. in the morning eat like king, in the mid day like a prince and in the evening like a beggar. try to eat two slices of whole grain bread with tahini and organic raw honey in the morning. also a fruits/vegetables juice or smoothie, and some nuts would be good. eat that breakfast like half an hour after the lemon-water cleanse.

[Miyonis]

Um, I'd have to say so.

It shouldn't be the only thing you drink and mayne not a strong concoction of it. You know tea has caffeine in it and while it has some otheres health benefits with tea, you may feel tired after the caffeine wears off.

You should eat a healthy breakfast as it would provide energy further into your day. Tea is good for you but that is not to say to ignore other foods. Its like saying drinking milk keeps your bones strong so drink a lot of milk.

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[Paris13]

The Caffeine in the Tea, @ElissaDido is making the Heart Go up and Down, and withThis.. I frown.
You Need to curve the Tea and Drink just One cup to Jump start your day and perhaps Eat a morsle of Something small and All so you can Get a Fresh 'Start' to your day every day.
Tea is probably better for you than Coffee but too much Caffeine is not Good so maybe even if you want, try Decaffeinated tea.
Good luck.

[Paris13]

Thank you so much, @ElissaDido for your own Vote of Confidence and I am quite Confident you will handle the Caffeine deal. xxoo

[Sara413]

Drinking tea is fine, but not eating is a problem. Tea has a lot of caffeine and your body can't handle caffeine well without food.

Eat breakfast! It's not time consuming to grab a piece of fruit on your way out the door...

I bring my breakfast to work and eat it when I get there. Usually either oatmeal and fruit or avocado and toast. Sometimes I will bake mini egg white frittattas on a Sunday evening and grab one of those in the morning as I rush out the door.

[GhostOnToast]

Tea has caffeine in it just like coffee, except lower amounts. But if you're drinking about 4 cups, caffeine does have a tendency to give people heart palpitations if they have too much of it. I get them myself if I drink too much coffee.
You can get healthy breakfast biscuits so why not get a pack of them and just eat them in the morning if you're in a hurry.

[jtmc731]

I doubt it's bad. Just not the best solution though. What's the nutritional value of tea? Probably not the most nutritious. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I'd find some quick alternative like microwave oatmeal at least. Or a protein shake which has vitamins as well.

As for the palpitations, they're probably more related to stress/anxiety. Luckily though, they're benign, and just scare you. That's all. They should go away. I've been down the palp road before.

[JRICHARDS1996]

Apart from possibly staining your teeth--what kind of tea are you drinking?--I would think that the tea consumption is the least of your problems. Rather, I would be more concerned with eating a decent breakfast. Hypocritical I know since I often do the same thing, but it is important to eat a well balanced meal in the morning. It will help you concentrate better in class.

[archiz]

no tea doesn t affect you especially if it is herbal tea.
maybe drinking it that much on an empty stomach is bad.
plus you might have pain in your stomach since no food is coming in and "les sucs digestifs" are doing their work.
you can easily grab an apple, cheese sandwich whatever...

[YusiBear]

Tea is good for you, its better than coffee first thing in the morning.
What you're experiencing is a result of not eating. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Think of your body as an engin, you need fuel for it to run. Running on low/ empty damages the car.

Eat fuel, don't blame tea!

[quinoaflakes]

It's not unhealthy per-say, but.. you really should eat breakfast! At least a piece of fruit ~*~ Tea is healthy and fine, but tea by itself is no calories and just caffeine ( which is probably what's giving you the heart palpitations )

[OrdinaryGentleman]

... so slow down on the tea and begin eating a full breakfast. As for the heart palpitations I don't know everyones body works differently however even when i was having 600 calories a day did i not have palpitations. Get checked woman

[Jenny135]

palpitations are definitely related to all the tea you're drinking ( i've been there).
Drink some herbal tea and have a banana (you can eat them quickly, and teh'yre full of vitamins)

[DrKran]

It's better than drinking coffee in the morning. Try orange juice every once in a while or a waffle. I like a good stack of pancakes heavy with batter though.

[matheus_mb]

Oh, don't let an English person see this question, you know that they can't live without tea xD

Jokes aside, I'm clueless about it.

[mooky06]

Maybe the consumption of tea is creating your heart palpitations. Maybe stick with 2 cups of tea and something to eat

[LogicInLove]

It depends on what type of tea, there are herbal teas, green teas that are healthy to drink in the morning it depends.

[candyaurora]

Yes it is bad. www.thehealthsite.com/.../

[Hollywood-Glam]

It is healthy to drink tea in moderation, but preferably not by itself. Eat something along with your tea. If you don't have time to make breakfast you can just have a cereal bar instead of nothing.

[Jared____]

Yes you're going to die tomorrow

[ElissaDido]

Omg Jared 😱😨😰😝

[gapminder]

Tea is healthy, but you should eat something too.

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[gapminder]

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[blondfrog]

No tea is actually healthy in moderation.

[Shay1994]

No.. I do that too :D.

[pavlove]

what kind of tea?

[Maazin]

Stained teeth.