Coffee and tea are widely consumed beverages that offer some potential health benefits, yet contain added sugars and calories. If caffeine doesn’t bother you, they are great choices to quickly boost energy and metabolism if needed; both also improve mood while providing energy boosts without as many of the chemicals found in other food and drinks.

Tea is significantly lower in caffeine content than coffee; an 8-ounce cup of regular coffee typically contains between 80 to 100 milligrams; in comparison, green or black tea typically ranges between 40-70 mg. If you want to cut back on caffeine consumption, plain or lightly sweetened tea might be best.

Tea and coffee both contain antioxidants that may help protect you against disease, such as cancer. Some types of tea contain more antioxidants than others – for instance, matcha tea has many. Green tea may also help lower the risk of gallstones which occur when cholesterol and other substances build up in your gallbladder causing blockages to form stones more readily. Consuming green tea as well as other types of tea may reduce this risk by clearing away these deposits so your gallbladder becomes less likely to form stones.

Some studies indicate that coffee and tea may offer long-term protection from mental health conditions like depression. Further research must be completed in this regard. If you are concerned about your mental health, reach out to one of Banner health care provider today.

Researchers believe consuming either coffee or tea on a daily basis may reduce your risk for diabetes, an illness in which your body doesn’t use sugar for fuel correctly. Researchers speculate that antioxidants found in both may help lower this risk factor.

Coffee and tea may help prevent Parkinson’s disease, an illness which impacts your brain, resulting in memory loss and altering how you think and move. Studies suggest that drinking either can slow the breakdown of neurons in your brain, thus protecting against this illness.