Tag: Does herbal tea break a fast

Scientific studies show that plain herbal teas contain virtually zero calories and do not trigger an insulin response. This means you can drink herbal tea when fasting for 16 hours, provided you follow the crucial rule of avoiding caloric additives.

Over 50% of people trying intermittent fasting report that plain, unsweetened tea does not break a fast, but the answer is more complex. So, does tea break intermittent fasting 16:8? The answer depends entirely on what you put in your mug.