Tea and coffee are the two most consumed beverages in the world today.
Coffee plays an irreplaceable role in Western life; whether in schools, companies, or shopping malls, some people enjoy themselves with coffee cups.
Tea is a drink in Chinese life and carries human feelings and culture. Tea and coffee have different connotations and histories, representing the differences between Chinese and Western cultures.
Which is more beneficial to health, Chinese tea or Western coffee?
-Benefits of tea: mainly from antioxidants
Tea has more than 450 organic chemical components and 40 inorganic mineral elements.
-The health benefits of tea
Tea has many alkaloids, such as caffeine, so that tea can refresh. It makes people think very quickly. Tea has such a function.
Tea polyphenols have stimulating effects on the cardiovascular system. After drinking tea, people feel very light and energetic.
In addition, drinking tea often can reduce the risk of stroke and heart disease, stimulate intestinal peristalsis, promote food digestion, and prevent 30% fat absorption, which has the effect of weight loss.
Of course, the content of polyphenol antioxidants in tea is eight times that of fruits and vegetables, which can prevent the growth of cancer cells.
-The benefits of coffee mainly come from caffeine
The main component of coffee is caffeine, which has a refreshing effect on people. Many medical studies have confirmed that coffee benefits many organ systems.
-Benefits of coffee to the human body
Coffee can stimulate the excitability of sympathetic nerves, improving breathing and heartbeat and improving mental state.
The effect and function in relieving fatigue and refreshing will be relatively noticeable.
The caffeine in coffee can play a diuretic role and promote the excretion of excess sodium ions from the kidney and blood, which is also beneficial to the cardiovascular system.
In addition, coffee can accelerate the skin's metabolism, fade dark circles under the eyes, and keep skin cells active while drinking coffee.
So the problem is, tea or coffee, which one would you choose? Which one do you prefer?