According to a panel of nutritional experts there are some choices you can make in how much of a beverage to drink in a day that can make you a much healthier person.

The guidelines are all based on a caloric intake of 2000 per day. That means drinking tea, coffee, and water will give you lots of satisfaction while helping trim your waistline as well. It is recommended to keep your caffeine intake to under 400 milligrams per day however. Also, be sure to limit your drinks to between 10 and 15 percent of your total calories for the day.

The health benefits of tea go far beyond that of any other drink, and it tastes good too. According to the panel unsweetened tea and unsweetened black coffee without the milk are only second to water in terms of caloric intake. Water being zero calories men can drink up to 13 glasses per day and women 9. Next is tea, with 8 glasses per day and coffee at 4 glasses per day. Remember, tea includes Oolong, Herbal, Green, White or Black. The many varieties of tea available now are giving people the chance to not only drink healthier but supply a little taste as well.

You want milk? Well, as long as you drink the low fat versions and soy choices you can have 2 glasses per day. Diet soft drinks are better with an allowance of 4 glasses per day. Calorie free black coffee and tea are also included in this group and shows why drinking tea can fit into any diet range.

Many people like their sports drinks, while others prefer whole milk. Still others love their 100% fruit juice. What do all of these have in common? It is recommended to only have one serving per day if you follow a 2000 calorie per day diet. Juice drinks and soft drinks are also in the one per day category, although they have a possibility of a very small amount of calories less than the previous drinks.

As you can tell by these results, not only is tea a more logical choice when it comes to a healthy diet, but you can drink more of it too. The health benefits of tea should not be overlooked. There are teas you can drink to help with mental performance and physical performance, appearance and body protection and more.

Drinking tea and water can put you on the path to a healthier life today. This is a panel of nutritional experts talking, not some random study. For reference to this guide, visit http://www.lipton.com.au where the study was conducted.