Tea vs Coffee?

Tea or Coffee?

No it's not about which one you like more, it is about which one you should prefer in terms of your health or are they even good for you?

Coffee and tea are the most popular drinks across the globe. From starting our morning to ending the day, it is a beverage which most of us cannot resist.

But is it really doing good to our body? And if yes then in what quantity?

There have been many debates on the goodness of tea and coffee.  Let's check out if it is really true.

What does tea and coffee contain?

Tea and Coffee both contain antioxidants and caffeine along with gallic acid, ellagic acid , kaempferol 3 G in small quantities.

Caffeine: 

Tea usually contains less caffeine than coffee. It has around 3.5% caffeine whereas coffee has around 11% caffeine.

Caffeine boosts energy and focus, and is also responsible for  decreasing the risk of some diseases like depression, heart disease and some cancers and liver issues. Excessive consumption of caffeine or consumption of caffeine too late in the night can trigger insomnia and may ruin your sleep cycle leaving you feel anxious and restless.

Antioxidants:

Tea and Coffee both contain antioxidants of different kinds and the amount varies depending on the preparation and processing of drinks.

Antioxidants protects your body against the damage from free radicals. It further helps in preventing the development of various chronic diseases.

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How much tea or coffee is healthy?

Tea or Coffee can be healthy for you if consumed in optimum quantity. But how much tea or coffee should you consume in a day?

Upto 450mg of caffeine (present in tea or coffee)  is safe to drink in 24 hours .You can have around 2-3 cups of coffee and 4-5 cups of tea daily.

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What is better coffee or tea?

Tea and coffee both have their own health benefits. But it truly depends on the amount of caffeine you are consuming and thereby depends on the quantity of tea or coffee you are taking in a day.

If you want to get the real benefits of caffeine, it is recommended to have black coffee without sugar twice daily. But if you want to enhance the benefits of caffeine with Indian herbs like tulsi, clove, lemongrass and ginger, then go for mixed herbs black tea.

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Comparison between the benefits of Coffee and Tea

 Coffee benefits

• Enhancement of mood
• Increase in stamina
• Improves concentration
• Contains higher amount of potassium, magnesium and vitamin B3 
• Increased libido
• Decreases the risk of cancer
• Lowers the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Tea benefits

• Prevents from cold and cough
• Lowers your LDL
• Prevent cardiovascular diseases 
• Lowers the risk of having Parkinson disease
• Prevents the risk of ovarian and prostate cancer

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Now let's talk about the harmful effects of tea and coffee

As said earlier, tea and coffee mainly are useful for our body. But if they are taken in large quantities they can have ill effects too. Some of them are:

• Insomnia
• Confusion
• Insulin rise
• Heartburn
• Nausea
• Acidity
• Aggravation of acid reflux
• Disturbance in the glucose metabolism

Tea or coffee with milk and sugar  is the worst combination one can have. This preparation is hard to digest by the body and it triggers the acid reflux in the body.

 Apart from this, sugary supplements can damage our oral health also. Most of the people are seen to have bed tea/coffee and sometimes they even have tea/coffee just before sleeping which can decay the tooth enamel.

So be mindful of the quantity and preparation of your tea or coffee and enjoy the drink!
 

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