Do herbal teas count as fluid?
They do, and they add to the day's total. The guideline lists herbal teas among the drinks for workplace snack breaks.
Herbal teas are part of the fluid you drink and they add to the day's total. TÜBER, Türkiye's national dietary guideline, lists them among the drinks that can be consumed at workplace snack breaks, together with milk, ayran, lemonade and fruit juice. They do not fully take the place of plain water; with the sugar added to them they can turn into a different item.
Sources
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Bölüm 8.1.3, s. 171 Ara öğünlerde içecek olarak süt, ayran, limonata, bitki çayları ve meyve suları tüketilebilir accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 1.4.1, s. 253 Su için önerilen yeterli alım (AI) — 18-50 yaş erkek 2,5 L, kadın 2,0 L accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Tablo 8.2, s. 170 Su/sıvı — her 1000 kkal başına bir litre; serbest şekerler toplam enerjinin %10'unun altında accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Ek 2.1.11, s. 272 İsteğe bağlı tercihler, 1 standart miktar = 75 kkal — şeker 5 tatlı kaşığı silme / 20 g = 1 kat; 1 tatlı kaşığı dolu / 10 g = ½ kat accessed: 2026-08-15
- TÜBER 2022 — Türkiye Beslenme Rehberi Bölüm 10.2.1, s. 228 Çay bardağı 85-165 mL, su bardağı 200-560 mL; 1 kupa = 240 mL accessed: 2026-08-15
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