Complete Beverage Guide: Water, Green Tea & Healthy Drinks

Healthier drink choices rely on hydration quality, understanding the physiological effects of caffeine, and identifying nutrient-dense alternatives like bone broth.

Tea

Tetley Tea Nutrition

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Anne Helmenstine, Ph.D.

Tetley is a British company that has sold tea since 1871. Tetley offers several blends of black and green teas in both regular and decaffeinated varieties. The iced tea blends are formulated to minimize cloudiness upon refrigeration.

Why Do Hospitals Say Not to Drink Green Tea With Prescription Medication?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Anne Helmenstine, Ph.D.

Green tea is a healthy beverage, so you may be surprised if your doctor or hospital tells you to avoid drinking green tea before you undergo surgery or take medications. Some compounds in green tea interact with medications. In other cases, prescriptions can increase the effects of the caffeine in green tea.

Anne Helmenstine has been writing since 1996, primarily for online publications. She has worked as a scientist, consultant and college professor, as well. Helmenstine has a Doctor of Philosophy in biomedical science from the University of Tennessee's Oak Ridge National Laboratory. She also holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in physics and mathematics from Hastings College.