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Does those flavored teas such as Celestial Herbal teas break IF?

I have to drink tea in the morning, i can't function without hot tea. i've been drinking these type of [flavored herbal teas](https://celestialseasonings.com/collections/herbal-tea/products/fruit-tea-sampler) for a while, but i am wondering if these type of teas are ok to drink while doing IF? Thank you in advance....

Answer

I stick to a clean fast and only do black coffee and plain tea from actual tea leaves (green, black, etc.). YMMV but I’ve read that flavored/herbal teas do elicit an insulin response and can break a fast, so I just avoid them to be safe.