Coffee and tea both offer unique advantages to your health; taken in moderation, both can improve it significantly and make you more alert and energetic. Both drinks contain antioxidants which protect against heart disease, diabetes, cancer and obesity – with tea being believed to promote cardiovascular wellness while strengthening immune systems, reducing type two diabetes rates and enhancing brain functions compared with coffee. If caffeine sensitivity is an issue for you, tea may be preferable over its coffee counterpart.

The difference lies in how your body processes caffeine. Coffee typically has more caffeine than tea; however, this depends on which beans or leaves are used and for how long. Tea generally has lower concentrations of caffeine than coffee and metabolizes more slowly – helping prevent energy crashes caused by too much coffee intake.

Tea and coffee offer multiple health advantages. Coffee beans may help protect against Alzheimer’s disease while tea’s l-theanine may improve mental clarity and relaxation, according to recent studies. Studies also reveal that tea drinkers experience less physiological response to stress as well as improved sleep than those who consume only coffee beverages.

While both coffee and tea offer benefits, if caffeine sensitivity is an issue it’s wise to opt for alternative forms. Consider opting for green or white tea with less caffeine or herbal infusions that don’t contain it; and select low-sugar varieties without milk if possible – even making your own refreshing iced tea can provide an exhilarating pick-me-up without its stimulating properties!