Reply #17: Tea v. Coffee: Which One is Better for You?

[Motown_Johnny]

While the taste debate is still heatedly contested, tea has been scientifically proven to be much healthier for the human body than coffee. Next to its caffeine content, coffee doesn’t do much else for its fans. If you’re trying to decide which drink is better for you in the long run, it’s tea by far.

Below are 10 reasons why you’ll be doing your body a favor by incorporating the ancient beverage into your everyday diet.

1. Tea’s rich in antioxidants.
Teas contain high levels of polyphenols, which function as powerful antioxidants that protect your body from free radicals. Heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are all contributed to by the damage done by free radicals. Antioxidants aid in preventing and repairing such damage.

2. Tea has less caffeine than coffee.
High amounts of caffeine can raise blood pressure and health professionals generally recommend a maximum daily coffee consumption of four 8-oz cups. Tea, on the other hand, contains much less caffeine than coffee, allowing tea aficionados to enjoy more of the healthful brewed concoction each day.



The complete article is at: http://matadornetwork.com/life/tea-v-coffee-which-one-is-better-for-you/



Not Trying To Start A Flame War!!! Just trying to offer some comparison so DUers may make a more informed decision when choosing a beverage.

The article in the OP offers only 5 reasons to not stop drinking coffee and does not bother with any comparisons of the alternative. It also starts #3 with the admission/disclaimer that the research is limited on their claim. #4 also has a disclaimer about the amount of coffee which needs to be drunk to obtain the benefit.

#5 does not bother to explain how the claimed benefit is obtained. I believe any caffeinated drink would have the same effect.


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http://www.headaches.org/educational_modules/caffeine/fast.html

Adding 130 mg of caffeine to a regular, two-tablet dose of common ingredients found pain relievers (aspirin and acetaminophen) makes them relieve headache pain about 40% better than they do without caffeine. Caffeine also helps your body absorb these medications, allowing you to get back to your daily life faster.





Full disclosure note, if you follow the article's link and then follow that link about the author you will find this:

"If you must know I'm: I'm taken
Good books. Bad jokes. Strong coffee."

I found that amusing, given the circumstances.