Coffee is more popular than tea in the US and Europe. Tea is more popular in China, India, and Britain. I prefer tea and must have at least one cup in the morning or I will not feel myself for the whole day. To feel yourself means to feel normal and comfortable. Is coffee or tea healthier? The Washington Post newspaper weighed up the two. To weigh up something means to compare the advantages and disadvantages of something. The paper interviewed medical experts to decide if coffee or tea is better for health.
Coffee contains more caffeine than tea. Caffeine, which makes people more active, is a chemical substance found in tea, coffee, and cocoa. Experts say tea has just enough caffeine to help people perform well. The higher caffeine level in coffee can prevent sleep. Both tea and coffee are good for the heart. Green tea can slightly improve blood pressure and cholesterol. Studies have shown coffee drinkers have a 13 percent lower risk of developing cancer than people who don’t drink coffee. Studies have not found drinking tea lowers cancer risks. Studies have shown people who routinely drink coffee are less likely to develop Type 2 diabetes.
Some studies found tea can also reduce diabetes risk but other studies found no evidence tea can reduce diabetes risk. Tea can reduce stress but the high levels of caffeine in coffee can make people anxious and unable to sleep. Coffee and tea can both make people live longer than people who don’t drink them. The experts concluded coffee has more health benefits than tea. But I am too hooked on tea to change! If you are hooked on tea it means you cannot stop drinking it.
In the US and Europe, coffee is more popular than tea. Tea is more popular in China, India and the UK. I prefer tea, I must drink at least one cup in the morning, otherwise I don’t feel myself all day. To feel myself is normal and comfortable. Coffee or tea, which is healthier? The Washington Post weighed up these two drinks—to weigh up something is to measure and compare the strengths and weaknesses of something. The newspaper interviewed medical experts to determine whether coffee or tea was better for health.
Coffee contains more caffeine than tea. Caffeine is a compound found in tea, coffee and cocoa that makes you more active and refreshed. Experts say tea has just enough caffeine for good performance, while coffee, which has a higher concentration of caffeine, keeps you awake. Both tea and coffee are good for the heart, and green tea slightly improves blood pressure and cholesterol. Studies have shown that coffee drinkers have a 13 percent lower risk of cancer compared to non-coffee drinkers. Studies have not found that drinking tea reduces cancer risk. Studies have shown that regular coffee drinkers are less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.
Some studies have found that tea can also reduce the risk of diabetes, but other studies have shown no evidence that tea reduces the risk of diabetes. Tea can reduce stress, but the high concentration of caffeine in coffee can make people more anxious and difficult to sleep. Both coffee and tea can make people who drink it live longer than those who don’t. Experts conclude that coffee has more health benefits than tea. However, I am hooked on tea so hard to change! If you are hooked on tea, it means that you are no longer fond of tea and cannot quit it.
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