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7 Reasons to replace coffee with tea

Coffee is definitely the most popular morning beverage, a habit or, for some, a small ritual. Probably in the morning, as soon as you wake up, first “grab a cup”. On the way to work, you often stop by your favorite cafe for your coffee or, if you’re lucky, coffee is already waiting for you on your desk when you walk into the office. However, many people do not like coffee and after it we feel a sudden drop in energy, which is why we are always ready for that second cup. Have you ever wondered why this is so and what are the really good sides of this drink and what are the harmful ones?

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1. Less caffeine - more stable energy

What would happen if we tried to get our body used to less caffeine?

“Please, coffee, my blood pressure has dropped!” – this sentence sounds more like an excuse for an “addict” who is in crisis. Although many coffee lovers do not want to admit it, caffeine is really addictive. Scientists have determined that for this to happe, it takes a longer period of time to consume at least four cups of coffee a day.

A cup of green tea, as well as its extract, contains a smaller amount of caffeine than that found in a cup of coffee. Although caffeine is known to give a feeling of alertness, it does not actually increase our energy. It only concentrates and draws on the energy reserves we have at our disposal in a short time. When it ceases to operate, the debt is collected. It is most often in the form of a morning hangover and mood swings. Then we reach for a new cup of coffee and the story spins in a circle. With this way of life, we are constantly living in an energy vicious debt, and our nerves are slowly and surely being depleted. In contrast, morning tea lovers say they have more stable energy and are more productive when they drink green tea compared to coffee. Due to L-theanine and a small dose of caffeine, green tea extract could give you a much milder and different type of “energy injection” than coffee.

We conclude: A lower dose of caffeine gives us more stable energy, productivity and a longer feeling of wakefulness.

2. Coffee or green tea – which has a better effect on weight loss?

Caffeine helps burn fat. Increased release of fatty acids, of course, also helps with weight loss. In addition to suppressing the appetite, caffeine is a very good means of weight loss. However, coffee is not the only source of caffeine. Unlike coffee, green tea is one of the healthiest beverages you can drink, thanks to its high concentration of natural substances. Unlike coffee, it is rich in vitamins and minerals and a great addition to any diet. The main ingredients of green tea that make it special, are polyphenols. The results of clinical studies show that the components of green tea extract could reduce the resorption of fats and carbohydrates. They could help activate metabolic processes and thus stimulate the elimination of fat deposits and excess fluid from the body.

 

We conclude: Both are good for weight loss, but for the overall well-being and beauty of this battle, green tea still won

 

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3. What are the other benefits of coffee and green tea?

Why do most people actually drink coffee? And without additional research, we can say with certainty that it is not for health reasons, but because of the known effect of caffeine on our awakening, but the same can be said for green tea, which also helps to find ways to gain extra energy.

However, when it comes to health, many times we have heard that a doctor or cardiologist has advised someone to reduce or completely eliminate the use of coffee. Does coffee really harm your health?

Namely, some research shows that a large amount of coffee is associated with a slight increase in cholesterol levels and can increase the risk of heart disease.

Unlike coffee, it is considered to be EGCG, which gives green tea a possible ability to benefit our body. Research says that it could help improve circulation, which is very important for our health.

We conclude: Coffee ingredients in some people can increase bad blood cholesterol while green tea is a bit more beneficial

4. Detox the body with the help of coffee or green tea?

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Coffee is known to contain a large number of antioxidants and as a strong diuretic, it is often used in many diets, however, it is also known that when you overdo it, you may experience tremors or a feeling of exhaustion. To prevent this from happening, experts always recommend green tea as the first coffee substitute. And here’s why:

It has been previously proven that green tea contains useful polyphenols which have some antioxidant properties. Some studies also show that green tea extract stimulates metabolism and helps burn fat and reduce bad cholesterol in the blood. They indicate the essential effectiveness of the combination of green tea and caffeine in regulating and maintaining body weight, in obese and moderately obese people.

We conclude: Coffee also serves as an antioxidant but it has its bad ones their side such as a large amount of caffeine or the previously mentioned effect on increasing blood cholesterol, which is essentially the opposite of the effectiveness of green tea, which due to its combination of natural ingredients, mainly polyphenols, has a bit more beneficial effect on the whole body.

5. What helps us more in concentration and memory - coffee or green tea?

Coffee improves our concentration, speed of thinking and reacting. In addition, it reduces the feeling of fatigue, but also speeds up the metabolism, in order to work more optimally and regularly. However, some of these effects are short-lived, so if you drink coffee often, that is, constantly, many of these benefits will not exist, because your body will get used to a certain level of caffeine.

Based on some research, the benefits of green tea extract stand out and give us the right feeling of freshness and alertness, which gives us the opportunity to be more productive and thus to remember better in the long run.

We conclude: Both coffee and green tea could help with memory and concentration, the only difference is that the effectiveness of coffee is perhaps stronger but also much shorter than green tea, which achieves longer-lasting results.

6. Is there a risk of excessive coffee consumption?

And the good or bad side of coffee and green tea is caffeine. And whether it is a good or a bad side for you only depends on the reaction of your organism to it. The effects of caffeine are actually the reason why some experts, especially for women, do not recommend drinking more than one coffee immediately in the morning. Coffee increases cortisol, also known as the stress hormone that helps regulate your energy and alertness during the day. In the morning, that is, immediately after waking up, cortisol is naturally high, so if you drink more than one coffee on an empty stomach, it can weaken and disrupt the natural cycle of its production. In fact, some studies show that it can lead to you naturally producing more cortisol than you need. This can negatively affect ovulation, weight and hormones over time.

 

We conclude:  Coffee consumption is not bad for your health if done in moderation.

7. Who wins in the service of beauty - coffee or green tea?

Research has shown that coffee has a detrimental effect on sleep, if you drink it in large quantities and if it’s the only source of energy during the day. Also, if you drink coffee 6 hours before bedtime, your sleep may be disturbed. It is clear that with a lack of sleep, the concentration drops, the freshness of the skin is lost, and there are also dark circles, lack of energy, etc.

In contrast, green tea contains less caffeine, so if you consume it instead of coffee, it can help reduce anxiety and improve sleep.

 

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When it comes to beauty, what coffee does not do in its favor is that it is a very notorious drink due to its bad effect on our smile. Every dentist will tell you to reduce the amount of coffee if you want a bright and healthy smile. Why is it like that?

Namely, coffee contains chromogens and tannins that make your teeth yellow due to discoloration of tooth enamel. Almost all drinks except water have the ability to brush your teeth. It also has a high level of acidity, which can result in tooth decay. Precisely due to this unevenness in the tooth enamel in which this acid is retained, the teeth can begin to decay.

On the other hand, green tea has the power to clean the oral cavity, so it is more beneficial for the teeth. Green tea disinfects the oral cavity and prevents the development of infections. Studies have shown that green tea can kill bacteria that remain in the oral cavity and thus clean it and remove unpleasant odors.

We conclude: Coffee has a bad effect on our beauty sleep and in addition it often leaves yellow marks on the teeth, so green tea wins in this race as well.

A couple of tips on how to properly replace coffee with green tea

If you decide to switch from coffee to green tea, drink it in the morning to wake up the brain or during the afternoon energy drop. Time is not very important, because green tea, unlike coffee, actually “reduces” stress hormones such as cortisol.

Remember, you should not drink these two beverages just before bedtime. Green tea has a third of the amount of caffeine coffee has (about 30 milligrams versus 96), but it should still be avoided in the evening. Which would mean that at least a few hours should pass from your last cup to the moment you plan to “go horizontal”.

Whatever the reason you ever thought of replacing coffee with another beverage or green tea, maybe these suggestions and tips will help you decide.

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