Orange juice or hot tea ?

@ronnyb (6113)
Jamaica
November 18, 2008 8:32am CST
My grandmother is always complaining that I should drink something hot in the morning because she claims it removes all the gas (by product of digestion )from your stomach.Personally I like a cold glass of orange juice . Which do you like ?
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@daceyp (327)
18 Nov 08
i always have a cuo of tea first thing in the morning,the only hot drink i have during the day.but my kids always have fresh juice.ive never heard that it removes gas.i think its just the peference of the person
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@vicky30 (4766)
• India
18 Nov 08
I like a cup of hot tea in the morning.Its very good to drink hot tea in a chilling weather in the morning.It also keeps me active during that time.Doctor's say drinking tea in the long run is beneficial for the heart.
@sunshine4 (8703)
• United States
18 Nov 08
I would pick hot chocolate over anything in the morning. If I don't have hot chocolate, then I would go for the orange juice. I like drinking hot in the morning over anyting cold. I haven't heard that it helps with the gas, thanks for that info.
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@arunmails (3011)
• India
18 Nov 08
I like drinking coffee in the morning, but, its so hot here, so I like to drink some lemon and orange juice to make cool myself.......
@caskins (689)
• United States
18 Nov 08
hello my fellow myLotter, i don't drink hot tea so i guess i would have to go with orange juice. i drink a glass of orange juice with my breakfast every morning. happy posting!
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@suzzy3 (8342)
18 Nov 08
Hi Tea is a diaretic and will help you empty your blsdder as for getting rid of the gases that might be one of those old wives tales I have worked in nutrien and have never heard of that one.Water is the best thing for you first, followed by your orange juice and won't tan your tummy.To much tea will keep you awake .If it is cold it is always comforting to have a hot drink but it should make no difference health wise ,to much orange juice will give you a gasy stomache and the squits like every thing in moderation is fine.
@timou87 (1638)
• Singapore
30 Nov 08
i am not too sure about the part that hot drink clearing gas in your digestive tract, but presuming your orange juice is freshly squeezed, then i do suppose it boils down to personal preference. but if it is processed or canned juice, then perhaps, a hot cup of tea would be better for your health. tea has lots of flavanoids and cathechins that are beneficial to your health, whilst processed juices tend to have a high preservative and chemical content.
@liquorice (3887)
19 Nov 08
I'd definitely go with hot tea. It helps me wake up and feel human! I'm not sure that it helps with gases though, I think that tea containing caffeine sometimes irritates the bladder and the bowel muscles and might actually have the opposite effect, but to have something hot is always nice and comforting. I've heard that hot water with lemon is more calming, helps clear out your system and is probably better for your stomach. I don't mind orange juice, but I find it a bit cold in the morning, and I don't feel that it does my stomach much good. But if it works for you, you should have it and enjoy it. At least you know that you're getting some vitamin C!
• United States
25 Jul 09
I think orenge juice is best. Mostly for tastes sake, but also because it gives me a fruit serving and a ton of vitamin C.
• United States
18 Nov 08
I donot drink hot tea. I drink iced tea. So I would have to drink orange juice.
• China
18 Nov 08
it depends ,if it is hot day and i feel thirst at the moment ,i shall opt for the orange juice at first if both available ,and yet if it is cold and i m at ease i prefer hot tea ,especially green tea to warm up my stomach.