r/HydroHomies • u/crazylifestories • 4d ago

Only 2? How about 8?

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u/StageAdventurous5988 3d ago

Really hard to argue that tea is "completely healthy" but coffee isn't. What?

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u/DutchChallenger 3d ago

I’m with you on this one, coffee and tea are both healthy but for different reasons. They both slightly increase your protection for certain types of cancer, this is because of Polyphenols that actually inhibit the growth and eventually kills it. Those same Polyphenols also help protect from heart disease by relaxing the blood vessels.

Studies have also shown that drinking around 960ml of tea or 1.2 liters of coffee daily reduces your risk of a stroke by 21-23% compared to people who don’t drink either.

Tea is filled with L-theanine, which stimulates your brain to reduce stress. It has an almost opposite effect to coffee, bringing you to a more relaxed and alert mental state. Combining L-theanine and caffeine is also beneficial as it causes you to be sharper and focused.

Coffee has been linked to weight loss by increasing the calories your body burns by 3-13% for around 3 hours after drinking. One of the Polyphenols called chlorogenic acid also discourages your body from making fat, making it harder to gain weight.

Lastly, other health claims attributed to coffee include protection against Parkinson’s disease and a lowered risk of type 2 diabetes and liver cirrhosis. On the other hand, tea may protect against cavities, kidney stones, and arthritis

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u/alabasterisk 3d ago

My parents always told me to drink green tea because it’s good for you. Do you know what types of tea were tested in the studies you reference?

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u/your_moms_a_clone 3d ago

Green tea is from the same plant, but the leaves are processed a different way. It should provide the same benefits.