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Take A Pick - Coffee or Tea!
Brittany Bybee
Issue date: 10/3/07 Section: Lifestyle
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As busy college students, many of us are sleep deprived and rely on caffeine to make it through the day or to keep us awake during long study nights. Since a beverage is the fastest and easiest thing to grab while going to classes, coffee is the number one choice among students as well as faculty. But is there something better we could be drinking?
Tea is a very popular beverage in several other countries due to its specific taste and variety of flavors. Americans however, have been swayed away from the wonder of tea because of the high tax rate on tea during the American Revolution. That is why coffee is by far a more common brew among American citizens. Just looking at the popularity of Starbucks, Caribou, and Gloria Jeans is enough evidence to see the large amount of coffee love. But is coffee really the better option?
As it turns out both beverages contain caffeine, though a cup of tea contains only half the amount compared to coffee. Even though caffeine can be beneficial for our health, caffeine has also been linked to help risk of type 2 diabetes and gallstones. However, moderation is the key. So remember, if you can consume too much caffeine during the day, you are more likely to experience health problems later on. Aside from the smaller amount of caffeine, tea is also proven to have medical benefits. Studies containing both green and black teas have shown to protect against cancer, heart disease, and are also linked to preventing osteoporosis, according to Psychology Today Magazine.
In Japan, where citizens sip an average of 3 cups of green tea per day, the cancer rate is significantly lower than that of the United States of America. Stephen Sinatra, M.D., advocated that while a significantly lower cancer rate cannot be completely associated with drinking green tea, researchers suggest that it certainly remains a large factor. Aside from cancer, tea has also been shown to be beneficial for the heart, brain, bones, weight control, and teeth.
Tea is a very popular beverage in several other countries due to its specific taste and variety of flavors. Americans however, have been swayed away from the wonder of tea because of the high tax rate on tea during the American Revolution. That is why coffee is by far a more common brew among American citizens. Just looking at the popularity of Starbucks, Caribou, and Gloria Jeans is enough evidence to see the large amount of coffee love. But is coffee really the better option?
As it turns out both beverages contain caffeine, though a cup of tea contains only half the amount compared to coffee. Even though caffeine can be beneficial for our health, caffeine has also been linked to help risk of type 2 diabetes and gallstones. However, moderation is the key. So remember, if you can consume too much caffeine during the day, you are more likely to experience health problems later on. Aside from the smaller amount of caffeine, tea is also proven to have medical benefits. Studies containing both green and black teas have shown to protect against cancer, heart disease, and are also linked to preventing osteoporosis, according to Psychology Today Magazine.
In Japan, where citizens sip an average of 3 cups of green tea per day, the cancer rate is significantly lower than that of the United States of America. Stephen Sinatra, M.D., advocated that while a significantly lower cancer rate cannot be completely associated with drinking green tea, researchers suggest that it certainly remains a large factor. Aside from cancer, tea has also been shown to be beneficial for the heart, brain, bones, weight control, and teeth.
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