What are the good & healthy ingredients in tea & coffee?

Question

i never use to drink tea or coffee.but i have tasted it for a couple of times but i drink Milo(health drinks). what do you say for this?is it healthy to drink tea/coffee? If you all suggest me to drink tea/coffee, for the healthy purpose, i would surely start drinking it.So whats your suggestion?
thanks in advance:)

Answer 1

My suggestion, if you have not started to drink either tea or coffee, is simply, "Don't!"

Both of them contain caffeine, which in the long run, is not good for you.

When I read the title of your question, "What are the good & healthy ingredients in tea & coffee?", the first thing which popped in my head was, "WATER!"

Nothing is better or healthier than water for your body. If you are thirsty, nothing quenches your thrist better than a glass of cool water. If you are in need of something warm, then you can also sip warm water. Add a slice of lemon or a spoonful of honey, for flavour and taste. Nothing is better than water.

Stay away from Tea or Coffee if you can. It will turn into a terrible addiction before you know it.

Answer 2

TEA...

Increases metabolic rate

Clinical trials conducted by the University of Geneva in Switzerland indicate that green tea raises metabolic rates and speeds up fat oxidation. In addition to caffeine, green tea contains catechin polyphenols that raise thermogenesis (the rate at which calories are burned), and hence increases energy expenditure

Possible anti-diabetes effect

There is also epidemiological evidence that drinking green tea (but not black tea or oolong tea) may help prevent diabetes, although it is worth noting that this is evidence of an association, but that prospective studies are needed to confirm the effect

Boosts immune system and mental alertness

On 21 April 2003 the Brigham and Women's Hospital released details of a research project which indicated that the amino acid L-theanine (found most readily in green, black, oolong and pekoe teas) may help the body's immune system response when fighting infection, by boosting the disease-fighting capacity of gamma delta T cells. The study included a four-week trial with 11 coffee drinkers and 10 tea drinkers, who consumed 600ml of coffee or black tea daily. Blood sample analysis found that the production of anti-bacterial proteins was up to five times higher in the tea-drinkers, an indicator of a stronger immune response.

Lowers chances of cognitive impairment

A 2006 study showed that elderly Japanese people who consumed more than 2 cups of green tea a day had a 50 per cent lower chance of having cognitive impairment, in comparison to those who drank less than 2 cups a day, or who consumed other tested beverages. Green tea has 67.5 mg catechins per 100 ml, and this might explain the results. The study was published in "The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition" (Vol. 83, pp.355-361).


Lowers stress hormone levels

According to a study by UCL researchers published in the journal Psychopharmacology, drinking black tea has an effect on stress hormone levels in the body and thus helps in recovering more quickly from life's stresses. The study showed that, 50 minutes after a high stress event, subjects who drank 4 cups of black tea per day for a 4 week period experienced an average cortisol drop of 47%, compared to 27% for the placebo group. Blood platelet activation, which is linked to blood clotting and the risk of heart attacks was also lower in the tea drinker's group.

United States FDA

In a July, 2005 review of claims made about the health benefits of green tea, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded that it was highly unlikely that green tea reduces the risk of breast and prostate cancer. Further, the FDA believes that current evidence does not support qualified health claims for green tea consumption and a reduced risk of cancer.

The FDA has not been able to square its findings with the findings of extensive tea experiments in Asia. However, the Asian results only demonstrate a association between drinking tea and being healthy. They do not show that drinking tea causes better health. It may just be that healthy people like tea.

Answer 3

Green tea has anti-oxidants and a lot of vitamins in it...

Coffee has a few good things but the good does not outweigh the bad...

Answer 4

Green Tea is the best because it has antioxidents that help fight against certain cancers.It comes in many flavors too! I would have to suggest this to you...it taste pretty good too,I like mine hot.

Answer 5

Tea is good for you, coffee not so much. Coffee has so much caffiene it's more bad than good, but for most people it's neither. Teas of all sorts, especially green tea, are good for you.

Answer 6

Teas are a common drink all over the world, enjoyed for many
reasons...Not only are they found to be good for you, but
pleasing to the tastebuds!! Enjoy!

Answer 7

Tea is good so long as you don't add lots of sweetners. it has lots of antioxidants. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_benefits_of_tea

Coffee is also good for you for other reasons. Coffee has been shown to prevent diabetes. http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/29/2/398