Daily Editorial

For many, the day doesn’t begin until the comforting aroma of chai (tea), perhaps with a hint of elaichi (cardamom) or adrak (ginger), drifts through the kitchen. But when the chai pe charcha extends beyond three or four cups a day, it may be worth asking if you’re overdoing it.

Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar believes there’s a sweet spot for tea consumption. ‘Agar aap routine type insaan hain to aapko do-teen cup se zyada nahi peena chaiye (If you are someone who follows a routine, you should not drink more than two or three cups in a day),’ she said in an interview with The Lallantop.