In today’s world, people are becoming more health-conscious and selective about what they consume daily. Among the many ...

Green tea: Low in calories when consumed without additives. Adding lemon can enhance the absorption of antioxidants. Black Coffee: Also low in calories when consumed without additives.

An epidemiological study from the US found that adults who drink three to five cups of green or black tea daily live an average of 2.24 years longer than non-tea drinkers.

Green tea isn’t a significant source of calories and macronutrients, however. According to USDA data, a cup of green tea contains fewer than 3 calories, 29.4 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, and small ...

Some of the best green teas at a glance: Pukka Herbs Supreme Matcha Green Organic Tea Box, £12.60 Palais des Thés Organic Sencha Ariake, £14.40 Brew Tea Co Yunnan Green, £6.50 Teapigs Mao Feng Teabags ...

One cup of black tea contains 2.4 calories (around the same as green tea), but almost 50mg of caffeine. Here's a look at more of the nutrition facts for a cup of black tea, according to the USDA: ...

This is because you're consuming more calories, which could negate green tea's (very small) effect on weight loss, she says. Keep an eye out for what's in the green tea you're buying, too.

Green tea has been a key treatment in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Thought of as a cooling tea, it has been seen as a way to lower inflammation in the body.

For example, Pure Leaf Honey Green Iced Tea carries this claim and has 25 grams of sugar per 18.5-ounce bottle (from sugar and honey), as well as stevia extract.

Simply swapping in unsweetened green tea for sugary sodas, lattes, and fruit juices helps slash hundreds of calories per day from your diet. But it’s not just the calories that matter.