Tea is a great drink for a ketogenic diet, especially without any additives. There are many different types of tea, and if you are a beginner, we recommend experimenting with several types to find out which you like best.
Black tea
It is the strongest species and usually contains a lot caffeine... In the same way as with coffee, there are many different types of black tea with different flavors (for example, Indian).
Green tea
Extremely popular and readily available in almost any supermarket or health food store around the world.
Like black tea, green tea comes in a wide variety of varieties, depending on the species, country of origin, flavor, harvesting method, etc. Its caffeine content can vary, but it is usually lower than coffee or black tea, so if you are not overly sensitive to caffeine, you can drink it in the afternoon / evening.
Green tea is very rich in antioxidants and also has properties that improve metabolism, so having it in your diet will only benefit you.
If you are used to drinking tea sweet and add honey or sugar to it, we recommend switching to tea without anything - you will soon learn to appreciate its taste. If you have a sweet tooth, you can add some stevia or another keto-friendly sweetener to it.
While honey seems like a more natural and healthy alternative to white sugar, it is still far too high in carbs. Therefore, if during illness you are used to drinking tea with honey, we recommend switching to just tea.
Herbal tea
A great way to improve health and immunity, or to help combat a specific problem, depending on the herb and its properties.
If you suffer from insomnia, chamomile, valerian root, lavender, passion flower and magnolia can help you.
Peppermint, ginger, or chamomile are often recommended for better digestion. Again, as with other types of tea, in order to get a keto-friendly version of it, you need to drink it without sugar or honey.
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Cold tea
This is a great way to cool off during the hot summer months. If you like iced tea, we recommend making it at home, because store-bought iced tea bottles often contain a lot of sugar and other additives.
Plus, the better your tea is, the better its antioxidant properties, so if you're interested in the health benefits, it's best to make your own tea.
To make iced tea, you can brew regular tea and put it in the refrigerator (or add ice), or you can put the tea leaves in cold water and leave it overnight.
For all types of tea, you can use a little
freshly squeezed lemon juicebut don't overdo it, as lemon juice is low in carbs (0.7 g net carbs per 10 ml).
