Can you use decaf as a high percentage of your daily hydration ?

[RememberReach47]

What I mean is that a cup or 2 of high caffeine drinks such as strong coffee and green tea (my two favorite caffeine drinks) isn't bad as long as your drinking a lot of water or mostly water based drinks, such as water obviously and also things like rooibos tea (or redbush tea) which is caffeine free.

But can you use decaf green tea for example as you would water or other caffeine free water based drinks ?

[wrenlgr]

yes, you can. Caffeine dehydrates you, but if you're drinking tea or another water-based drink without caffeine, it works the same as water and will re-hydrate you. Green tea also has great antioxidants in it and is really good for you :)

[martyfellow]

The caffeine doesn't affectt the hydration factor. Too much caffeine over a long period isn't advisable, though.

[This_is_a_complement]

I suppose.