The Big Debate: Coffee vs Tea

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The Big Debate: Co몭ee vs Tea by Howard Davner | Jun 30, 2022 | Beverage Industry, Business, Howard Davner

Both co몭ee and tea are beverages with a long history, and both have their unique bene몭ts. Depending on your taste, you’ll 몭nd that either of these beverages can 몭ll you up, help you stay alert, and even help you lose weight. This article will discuss the di몭erences between co몭ee and tea, their bene몭ts, their risks, and which is healthier. Co몭ee acts as a central nervous system stimulant and bronchodilator, increasing blood 몭ow to the brain and lungs by dilating blood vessels. This action also increases your energy levels and alertness and reduces pain due to in몭ammation or damage to your nervous system. A cup of co몭ee contains about 100-120mg of ca몭eine which rivals a cup of co몭ee in energy-boosting e몭ects, although the ca몭eine content tends to be higher in tea than co몭ee. Tea may contain ca몭eine, but it is signi몭cantly less than that co몭ee. Tea is a diuretic, meaning it can help increase metabolism. It also stimulates the central nervous system, making it feel more alert. Tea also contains tannins and other substances to reduce joint pain and in몭ammation. A cup of tea may contain as little as 20mg of ca몭eine or 80mg in an 8oz cup of black tea. Tea also has other healthpromoting e몭ects, including anti-diabetic, anticoagulant (which can help prevent stroke),


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