Cafe con leche

SCIENTISTS recommend drinking coffee with milk, maintaining that this could be twice as good for you.

Coffee is rich in antioxidants called polyphenols and these have been shown to reduce inflammation, they explained.

Inflammation is the body’s response to outside threats that can range from bacteria, toxins, and trauma to extreme temperatures, all of which can injure body tissue.

Latest research in Denmark suggests consuming items rich in polyphenols like coffee, together with those packed with amino acids like milk, makes the antioxidants more effective when reducing inflammation.

when stress hormones interfere with the digestive system.

Peppermint tea, although caffeine­free, helps you remain alert throughout the day while its polyphenols reduce inflammation and lower anxiety.