Health Benefits of Tea VS Coffee

Simply, it is what you opt for based on your own taste preference. Some people favor the taste of coffee over tea especially after you get a hit of the java aroma in the morning. Others prefer to choose from a selection of scented and blended teas. While both drinks come with endless health benefits, each has distinctive impacts for your wellbeing. So which hot drink is the best for you?

TEA

• The second most consumed beverage in the world after water

• Loaded with antioxidants which help protect your cells against oxidation

• May help prevent type 1 diabetes and slow down its progression

• Can reduce the chances of heart attack

• Contains fluoride which protects you teeth

• Drinking green tea can reduce the development of liver disorders among men

• Protects against some cancers

• Consuming 4 cups of black tea daily can lower stress hormone levels

• Keeps your body hydrated

• Green tea may reduces the risk of esophageal cancer in women by 60%

• White tea inhibits the growth of new fat cells, which prevent weight gain and obesity

• Green tea promotes fat oxidation and aids in weight loss

• Lowers the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to some studies

• Green tea may help prevent breast cancer

• Lessens the risk of ovarian cancer

Now that we have reviewed tea benefits, let’s take a look at coffee

Coffee

• Has more antioxidants per cup than tea

• Has more caffeine than tea which helps stimulate the brain and nervous system

• May help prevent type 2 diabetes

• Decrease the risk of developing gout in men over the age of 40 (gout is a kind of arthritis caused by the buildup of uric acid in the joints)

• Increases the effect of pain killer including headache drugs

• Protects against cirrhosis and liver cancer

• Improves memory: coffee drinker have been shown to have lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease

• Some compounds in coffee are used in heart medication, which aids in heart health

• Increases reaction time and improves short term recall

• Stimulates muscles throughout your workouts

• Used as an appetite suppressant

• Stimulates thermogenesis causing your body to generate heat and energy

The caffeine content of coffee and tea differs depending on the size, kind, and how it’s made. One cup of brewed coffee has about 85 mg of caffeine compared to 40 mg in a cup of tea. Keep in mind that everything has to be taken in moderation. Too much caffeine can cause anxiety and increase in blood pressure, as well as increase the risk of stillbirths and birth defects among pregnant women who consume more than 200 mg of caffeine per day (about a cup and a half). Also, tea contains large amounts of tannin, which reduces the absorption of iron causing iron deficiency or anemia. Having said that, it’s totally up to you to choose from whichever one you like. Try to benefit from the health benefits of both drinks throughout the day, but in reseaonable quantities for optimum health benefits.