Who is healthier, tea or coffee?

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Some people swear they can't wake up in the morning without a strong coffee, while others prefer to start the day with a nice pot of tea.

Some people think that they can't get up in the morning without the help of espresso, while others like to start a new day with a pot of tea.

But with the benefits and dangers of regularly consuming these drinks hotly debated each week, which is better for us?

But when there is a heated debate about the pros and cons of tea and coffee every week, we can't help but ask, which is better for us?

TEA AND COFFEE: THE KEY HEALTH BENEFITS

Major health benefits of tea and coffee

TEA

Tea

1. Drinking three to four cups of tea a day can cut the chance of a heart attack

Drinking three to four cups of tea a day reduces the risk of heart disease

2. Helps prevent type 1 diabetes and slow its progression once it has developed

Helps to prevent type 1 diabetes; if it does, it can delay the progression of the disease.

3. People who drink black tea four times a day for six weeks were found to have lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol

Drinking black tea four times a day for six weeks will reduce stress hormone levels.

4. Contains fluoride which protects teeth

Contains fluoride, which protects teeth.

5. Men who drink more than 10 cups of green tea per day are less likely to develop disorders of the liver

Drinking more than 10 cups of green tea a day can reduce the risk of liver disease.

6. Green tea may protect against lung cancer

Green tea can prevent liver cancer

7. Green tea reduces the risk of oesophageal cancer in women by 60 per cent

Green tea can reduce women's risk of esophageal cancer by 60%.

8. Green and white tea contains anti-oxidants which may have anti-ageing potential

Green and white teas contain antioxidants to prevent aging

9. White tea can help prevent obesity

White tea helps prevent obesity

10. Tea is hydrating

Tea can moisturize.

But

But

1. Tea may contain pesticides, even if it s been labelled as organic

Tea may contain pesticides, even if it is labeled "inorganic"

2. Tea contains a large amount of tannin. Tanin reduces the absorption of iron in the body which can lead to anaemia.

Tea contains a lot of tannin, which reduces the body's ability to absorb iron, which leads to anemia.

3. Tea contains caffeine which has been proven to cause anxiety and rises in blood pressure

And according to research, the caffeine in tea can cause anxiety and elevated blood pressure.

4. Adding milk may also stop the benefits tea has against cancer

The addition of milk will counteract the anti-cancer effect of tea.

COFFEE

Coffee

1. Helps prevent type 2 diabetes

Help to prevent type 2 diabetes

2. Protects against the liver, especially cirrhosis (liver damage) and liver cancer

Prevention of liver diseases, especially liver cirrhosis (liver injury) and liver cancer

3. Decrease the risk of gout in men over 40

Reduce the risk of gout in men over 40 years old

4. Reduces risk of Alzheimer's disease

Reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease (Alzheimer's)

5. Reduces the risk of dying of heart disease

Reduce the risk of dying from heart disease

6. Improves short term memory and reaction times

Improve short-term memory and response ability

7. Chemicals found in coffee could be used to make new drugs to treat heart disease and insomnia

Chemicals in coffee can be used to make new drugs to treat heart disease and insomnia

8. Caffeine in coffee increases the effectiveness of painkillers

Caffeine in coffee can speed up the analgesic effect.

But

But

1. Causes tooth discolouration

Coffee can cause discoloration of teeth

2. Drinking eight or more cups a fay significantly increased the risk of stillbirths.

Drinking 8 or more cups of coffee a day greatly increases the risk of stillbirth.

3. Decreases blood flow to the heart

It reduces the blood that flows back to the heart.

4. Over 1000 chemicals have been found in roasted coffee with 19 being known carcinogens

And the study also found that among the more than 100 chemicals used in roasting coffee, as many as 19 carcinogens are known.