Pros and cons of coffee or tea. How do we deal with it?
In life, there are always pros and cons, as well as in the world of coffee and tea.
Drinking coffee or tea has become part of everyday life,
even part of the culture and traditions that sometimes seem unique, for
example, the afternoon tea tradition in England. Japan and China also have very
beautiful tea-drinking rituals.
Never heard of a tradition of drinking coffee specifically
with certain procedures such as the tea ceremony in Japan, which is so guarded
by the Japanese people.
What is clear, coffee and tea are refreshing drinks, able to
make the audience feel fresher, more concentrated, and believed to make
activity and creativity better than before drinking a cup of coffee or tea.
Beginner tea drinkers have started in childhood, but do not
drink coffee. According to the experience of most people, the first time drinking
coffee on average after graduating from high school, even long after that age.
It seems that drinking coffee is a habit of adults, not teenagers.
However, if we go to shopping centers or cafes, recently
more and more young people drink coffee, but it is still rare to drink black
coffee such as espresso or brewed coffee, especially coffee without sugar. They
enjoy a cappuccino, cafe latte, or coffee that has been mixed with other
flavors and aromas such as palm sugar, chocolate, or vanilla.
Coffee and tea are drink choices that are liked by almost
everyone in all parts of the world. Drinking coffee or tea is even more fun
when you have a snack, whether it's in the morning or after lunch.
Then, what exactly is the impact of tea or coffee on human
health?
Both tea and coffee have caffeine in them. But coffee has a
higher caffeine level than tea, at 125 – 128 mg in a cup of coffee. Compare
this with the caffeine content in a cup of tea which is only 55 mg.
Tea has always been associated with its health benefits as
its antioxidant content has been shown to help prevent blood vessels from
hardening and can improve brain health.
In addition, another study, published in the health journal
Nutrition Bulletin, found that regular tea consumption can reduce the risk of
heart disease and diabetes. In fact, another study found that tea consumption
can reduce stress levels compared to other caffeinated beverages, such as
coffee.
Regular tea drinkers also have a higher bone density, which
slows down bone loss. Other studies have also found that tea drinkers have a
lower chance of developing skin cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. In
addition, the fluoride content in tea can also protect against tooth decay and
gum disease.
The researchers also found that consumption of green tea,
which is one of the best types of tea, more than two cups a day can boost
immunity, help speed up the body's metabolism, and can reduce the risk of
memory loss or brain memory due to age.
However, the tannin content in tea can interfere with the
absorption of iron in the body. A study has found that tea consumption can lead
to a 62% reduction in iron absorption. In addition, a study claims that tea
consumption of more than seven cups a day can double the risk of prostate
cancer compared to those who consume three cups of tea or less.
For coffee drinkers, the good news is that a Harvard
University study found that people who drank three to five cups of coffee a day
had a reduced risk of dying from certain diseases. The antioxidants present in
coffee have been linked to protection against type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's, and
certain cancers.
However, the natural substances present in coffee,
unfiltered, have been shown to increase cholesterol levels. Moreover, the
higher acid content of coffee than tea can cause digestive problems. In
addition, consumption of coffee four or more cups a day can actually reduce
bone density by about 2-4%.
In addition, what you need to remember is that coffee has a
very high caffeine content and is a stimulant. So, if you are sensitive or not
accustomed to consuming coffee, you will feel restless or anxious when
consuming coffee. Or, if you have high blood pressure, you should limit your
caffeine intake as it can cause an increase in your blood pressure.
Whatever we eat and drink there must be positive and
negative impacts. Certain conditions can endanger our health.
If so, drink coffee or tea according to our needs, not
excessive. Do not be easily tempted to drink coffee because it is to sweeten
our socialization with family, friends, or business relations, especially if
you have drunk two cups of coffee before. If you are easily allergic or have
problems drinking tea or coffee. After all, there are other types of drinks
that are safe for your health.
Many nutrition and health experts as well as true coffee
connoisseurs suggest drinking black coffee without sugar. Apart from the
caffeine content, added sugar in a cup of coffee is not good for our health.
After all, sweet snacks are served when you drink coffee. Likewise, tea should
be consumed without sugar.
Measure wisely each of our eating and drinking habits with
the condition of our bodies, so that we can still drink coffee and tea
throughout our lives. Life is too beautiful to do things that harm our health.
Regret always comes later, so make sure that we don't have to regret it, just
because of coffee or tea.
By the way, let's watch this fantastic moment about coffee adventure in Singapore:
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