Is iced tea healthier than soda, or is it just a substitute that's not healthy but a little better than soda?

Question

Is iced tea healthier than soda, or is it just a substitute that's not healthy but a little better than soda?

Answer 1

The gas in soda can cause stomach and intestinal distress in many people. Sugar in soda can cause spikes in blood sugar levels that leads to diabetes. Artificial sweeteners and flavorings can have noxious effects to many people.

With tea, you can make it as strong as you like, using a healthy sweetener if you like. Agave syrup, for example, tastes great and has a low glycemic index.

There is little question that iced tea is definitely healthier than soda.

Answer 2

yeh as long as there is not alot alot alot lol of sugar in it so yeh and no .

Answer 3

Iced tea is a lot better than soda as long as it is not loaded with sugar.  Soda has a lot of sugar and the carbonation is bad for you.  Tea....as long as it does not have too much caffeine is a lot better.  Iced tea is also a diuretic.

Answer 4

Iced Tea is healthier depending on how you make it. If its with a lot of sugar then no its not.

Answer 5

Well that depends... if you make your own iced tea and watch the sugar, it's definitely a LOT healthier than soda. But if you buy the pre-made iced tea, it's usually loaded with unnecessary sugar. Making it less healthy, though it still provides a few benefits that soda does not. But ... if you try black tea + lemon + sugar it's usually quite good. Of course, I'm a fan of chai tea, and when you ice that... it's not very healthy to begin with so... not really good for you...

But good luck! There are always those sugar-free varieties of iced tea... but I'm not really a fan of those... fake sugar tastes bad.

Answer 6

Its way better than cola, beacsue cola rots ur teeth and tea doesnt, if you dont put too much sugar  in it.

Answer 7

some iced teas are actually worse for you than some sodas since they have more sugar.  check the ingredients of those iced teas.  I'd say the best iced teas are unsweetened, and the only ingredient is "fresh brewed black tea".

Answer 8

tea contains antioxidants, it is very healthy if you don't add a lot of sugar

Answer 9

Ice tea depends on what strength you drink is healthier than soda .It's the carbonated water in soda that's not healthy in soda that's makes soda bad on your kidneys. Some studies show both are not good for you either.

Answer 10

i've alway thought so. colas have allot of acid in them.