Health benefits of coffee and tea

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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Minh Son - Interventional Cardiologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital

Coffee and tea, besides being mixed with water, can also be used to combine with many other ingredients to create delicious drinks, making them popular around the world. Both coffee and tea contain healthy ingredients, and there are many benefits to enjoying them with friends.

1. Coffee processing materials

Coffee is made from coffee beans, and the coffee tree is a plant that is present in more than 50 countries around the world, including the United States (Hawaii). Coffee beans are roasted, then ground into a powder, and then used with boiling water in a variety of ways to create a coffee drink, depending on how it's done in each geographic region or personal preference. core.

2. Ingredients to make tea

More than two-thirds of the world's population drinks tea, which is a beverage made from the leaves of a plant scientifically known as Camellia sinensis. The easiest way to make tea is to steep tea leaves in hot water for a few minutes, then you can drink hot tea or drink iced tea.

3. What is the difference between green tea, black tea, and oolong tea?

Tea producers will dry and grind the tea leaves to remove the essential oil, and then can continue to dry them, depending on the type of tea they want to produce. This process is called tea fermentation, which is a chemical reaction that affects the flavor of tea and causes the leaves to turn brown.
The longer the exposure time, the higher the caffeine concentration will be. Green tea means that the tea leaves have not undergone fermentation at all, so green tea has almost no caffeine. Black tea is the type of tea that undergoes the longest fermentation, while oolong tea has a shorter fermentation time than black tea.

4. Health benefits of coffee and tea

4.1 With free radicals Chemical radicals are capable of causing damage to cells, thereby leading to many different diseases. The body produces chemical radicals during food metabolism and when sunlight affects the skin. Free radicals can also come from the food and drink people consume. Tea and coffee with ingredients containing antioxidants will help protect the body against the effects of free radicals.
4.2 With type 2 diabetes Both tea and coffee are associated with a reduced risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Coffee contains many antioxidants that help the body maintain and control blood sugar levels, which is an important factor in the disease of diabetes. The antioxidants present in tea can help the body process blood sugar.
4.3 With Parkinson's disease prevention Tea and coffee can help prevent Parkinson's disease - a serious disease that attacks nerve cells in the brain and makes it difficult for the body to move. Some studies suggest caffeine may alleviate early symptoms of Parkinson's disease, while other studies suggest that drinking coffee and tea may be the first line of Parkinson's disease prevention.

4.4 With prevention of cardiovascular disease There was a time when doctors thought that patients should reduce their tea and coffee consumption due to concerns about caffeine content, but now all thoughts have changed, because caffeine has potential protection against cardiovascular disease. In one study, people who drank 3 to 5 cups of coffee per day had less calcium deposition in the coronary arteries, thereby reducing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
4.5 With liver disease Drinking 3 or more cups of coffee a day can reduce your risk of chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and liver cancer. The composition of coffee contains more than 100 different chemical compounds, and researchers are studying their effects and how to combine them to treat liver diseases.
4.6 With stroke Drinking a cup of tea or coffee a day can help reduce the risk of having a stroke. The reason may be because coffee has the ability to reduce inflammation and help control blood sugar levels. Drinking black tea has been linked to lower blood pressure, which in turn also helps reduce the risk of stroke.

4.7 With cancer Green tea and coffee can help prevent breast and prostate cancer, while all teas can help protect against cancers of the ovaries and stomach. The researchers think that the antioxidants in tea, including a substance called polyphenols, provide such an effect.
4.8 With Alzheimer's This is a disorder that attacks the nerve cells of the brain, causing memory loss, changes in the way you think and behave. Coffee contains antioxidants that can help protect nerve cells, and green tea is thought to contain substances that fight proteins that are likely to cause disease.
4.9 With gallstones Coffee has the ability to reduce the risk of gallstones because it stimulates more bile to move out of the gallbladder, and reduces the likelihood of cholesterol crystallizing into stones in the gallbladder.

4.10 Helps to lose weight If you use original tea or coffee with less energy as an alternative to drinks with added sugars, it may be easier for the body to lose weight. Original tea and coffee contain almost no energy, and they obviously won't do any good if you add sugar, milk or cream before drinking.

5. Don't drink too much

Besides the benefits mentioned above, too much caffeine can make the body appear anxious or agitated and cause trouble sleeping. It can also make it harder for the body to absorb calcium, which directly affects bones.
Reference source: webmd.com

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