In this world there are loyal followers of my drink coffee AndteaAnd both contain caffeine. The question posed by a report published by the Straits Times, which is more beneficial to health?
Studies confirm that coffee is more than just a morning drink, it helps protect the liver and fight disease diabetes. As for tea, steeped in tales of history, it offers heart and brain benefits.
Epidemiologist Professor Koh Won Boy found that drinking coffee regularly helps reduce the chances of death for people with certain types of cirrhosis, “which means that the caffeine they contain is a protective factor once morest liver disease other than the caffeine in other drinks, such as tea.”
“Low or moderate consumption of coffee, up to three cups a day, may protect once morest heart attacks,” says Dr. Ui Yao Wei, a cardiologist at Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital in Singapore.
Some studies show that coffee protects once morest Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, and reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes.
But experts warn that heavy coffee drinkers may experience side effects, such as insomnia and osteoporosis, that are affected by coffee’s lower mineral density.
Baby Shea, a nutritionist at the Raffles Diabetes and Endocrinology Center, points out that mixing coffee with sugar and milk counteracts the good effects of its beans.
Turning to tea, according to an ancient Chinese text, it is an antidote to 72 kinds of poisons. Its benefits include reducing the risk of dementia, protecting once morest cancer, and being able to prevent cardiovascular disease.
Researchers found that tea is good for the brain, and that those who drink it regularly are less likely to develop dementia. “Drinking tea may help prevent cognitive decline, reduce stress, and enhance psychological well-being,” says Professor Feng Li, who specializes in tea research. As for Chia, she pointed out that “black tea reduces the risk of a heart attack.”
Green tea is specifically linked to lower bad cholesterol and higher good cholesterol. Shea hints that its other benefits include dental health and weight loss.
Professor William Chen, director of the Food Science and Technology Program at Nanyang University, notes that tea contains more antioxidants than coffee. Dr. Tai Win Sen, family physician at the Thomson Lifestyle Center, recommends drinking either tea or coffee at least one hour following meals.
