FOR YEARS, MOST of us have been operating under the assumption that tea and coffee were two separate entities, and never the twain shall.
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When it comes to coffee, some of the health benefits come from the caffeine, some from the antioxidant properties, and there are likely benefits from other constituents of coffee as well. According to researchers at Harvard University, the main health benefits of tea stem from the catechins and epicatechins, two types of polyphenols antioxidants contained in tea leaves.
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The caffeine in tea also offers some health benefits. Here are five benefits that you can enjoy from drinking coffee and tea, and a note on potential side effects. Protection against liver disease and cancer.
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Coffee is high in antioxidants, which help neutralize free radicals that can cause degradation to cells associated with premature aging and contribute to the development of some cancers. The antioxidants found in coffee may be beneficial in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and may reduce the risk of liver cancer and death from chronic liver disease.
According to the National Cancer Institute , the antioxidants of green tea may help to reduce tumor growth.
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Possible decreased risk of dementia. Lowered risk of type 2 diabetes. Recent research by Harvard University School of Public Health indicates that the polyphenols from coffee or tea consumption can lower the risk of type 2 diabetes and help improve insulin secretion and sensitivity.
Protection from cardiovascular disease. As studies suggest, the consumption of both coffee and green tea may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Despite the dangers of wading into such a charged argument, BBC Future decided to weigh up the relative merits of each drink. Based purely on its composition, coffee should win hands down: Dosing subjects with either tea or coffee, one admittedly small study found that both beverages left subjects feeling similarly alert later in the morning. Although that study was based on self-reported feelings of alertness, clear differences have failed to emerge in more objective measures of concentration, either — such as reaction times.
Indeed, when you dose up on tea made to the equivalent strength as coffee, it actually proves to be more effective at sharpening the mind. The scientists conclude that the caffeine dose is not the whole story: Against logic, tea seems to provide just as powerful a wake-up call as coffee.
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Sleep quality The biggest differences between coffee and tea may emerge once your head hits the pillow. View image of Credit: Comparing people drinking the same volume of tea or coffee over a single day, researchers at the University of Surrey in the UK confirmed that although both drinks lend similar benefits to your attention during the day, coffee drinkers tend to find it harder to drop off at night — perhaps because the higher caffeine content finally catches up with you.
Tea offers many of the benefits of coffee, without the sleepless nights — a clear win.
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