Tea and coffee are both healthy drinks. You can choose your favorite one or drink them alternately. Some people may have prejudices against coffee, thinking that drinking coffee is not good. The caffeine in coffee is the biggest concern. They think that long-term drinking will threaten the nerves and may even lead to "addiction". These are all misunderstandings about coffee. Many modern studies have found that drinking coffee in moderation every day is actually beneficial to health. There is no need to worry too much about the caffeine in coffee. As long as you drink it in moderation every day, it will not threaten your health.

What are the benefits of drinking coffee?

Many studies have shown that long-term coffee drinking has unexpected effects on the human body, such as reducing the risk of a common disease in life - type 2 diabetes. The caffeine in it can also stimulate gallbladder contraction, reduce excessive bile secretion, and reduce the risk of gallstones. Appropriate caffeine is beneficial for regulating plasma cholesterol concentration and preventing hypercholesterolemia. Researchers at Harvard University in the United States found that daily intake of appropriate coffee can reduce the risk of gallstones by 40%.

In addition, many studies have found that daily coffee intake can help prevent prostate disease, breast cancer, stroke, Parkinson's disease and many other diseases. If you are worried about the caffeine in coffee, I can tell you clearly that the caffeine in coffee is even lower than that in green tea. The caffeine in green tea is about 3.5%, while the caffeine in coffee made from popular coffee beans such as "Aracapi" and "Robusta" is only about 1-2%. Everyone can drink green tea happily every day, so why would drinking a little coffee be fatal?

How is drinking coffee good for your health?

Although coffee itself has many benefits for the body, it should still be consumed in moderation. More studies have found that it is recommended that adults drink no more than 3 cups of coffee a day (about 100ml cup size). If you drink more than 5 cups of coffee a day, you may experience "coffee syndrome" in the long run, such as insomnia, anxiety, muscle tension, mental tension, etc.

In addition, not all coffees are good for health. It is better to drink less of the popular "instant coffee" and Internet celebrity coffee . They may contain a lot of sucrose and are heavy in sugar. Instant coffee also contains "non-dairy creamer" (creamer and other additives) and "trans fatty acids". If you drink it frequently, it may induce an increase in the concentration of "low-density lipoprotein" and affect blood lipids. It is recommended that you choose black coffee or grind coffee beans with your own coffee machine, and add some sugar or milk. However, infants and young children in the developmental period, pregnant and lactating women, people with gastrointestinal ulcers, and people taking certain medications should drink coffee with caution .

What are the benefits of drinking tea?

Tea is an ancient culture of my country. For thousands of years, many studies have proved the benefits of drinking tea. Tea contains a special ingredient "tea polyphenols", especially unfermented green tea, which retains the most natural ingredients and has the highest content of tea polyphenols. Tea polyphenols is a strong antioxidant ingredient that can resist aging, prevent premature vascular aging, and has potential anti-tumor effects. Many studies have also found that tea polyphenols can reduce the concentration of low-density lipoprotein, which is beneficial for preventing hypercholesterolemia. Tea polyphenols also have a killing effect on bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, and Clostridium botulinum. Drinking tea regularly can help improve bacterial gastrointestinal diseases. Many modern studies have found that drinking about 5 cups (500ml) of green tea a day can help improve the three highs, reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, and cerebral infarction, and is extremely beneficial to health. It also helps regulate emotions, refresh the mind, and relieve liver depression.

Other fermented teas are also good choices. Although they lose some tea polyphenols, the fermentation process is magical and produces a lot of beneficial substances, such as amino acids, B vitamins, thearubigins, etc., which are more conducive to human absorption and have a more mellow and long-lasting aftertaste. Flower and fruit tea makes people happy, and barley tea, buckwheat, Pu'er and other teas also have unique fragrances. They help to cleanse the intestines and relieve constipation, and calm people. Drinking tea regularly is indeed good for health.

Whether you drink tea or coffee, be careful to drink in moderation. They both contain a certain amount of caffeine, which can stimulate the gastrointestinal mucosa and nervous system. It is best to drink it in the morning or after a nap, and avoid drinking it before going to bed at night to avoid nerve excitement and insomnia. For me personally, tea is easier to accept, and the bitter taste of black coffee is indeed a bit difficult to handle... But perhaps European and American friends prefer coffee. In short, just choose according to your own preferences.