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Would You Like Drinking Green Tea Instead of Coffee for Your Health
Filed under Green Tea BenefitsJan 26
Not a big fan of coffee? Drinking green tea is another way for you to get your caffeine fix instead of reaching for an unhealthy can of Red Bull.
“Green tea is my new obsession. It tastes great, has caffeine, and is good for you. I have switched to drinking tea instead of coffee because I feel like coffee makes me too jittery and hyper,” says Lindsey Buck, a senior from St. Louis.
Professor Marty Glenn, a nutritionist from the Health Sport & Exercise Department at the University of Kansas says, “Green tea is probably the healthiest way to get your caffeine for the day. It contains about 25 percent less caffeine than coffee, so about 25 to 50 mg.” While this is less caffeine than coffee, it is still enough to give you a caffeine jolt. Not only does it keep you focused while studying, but it also has tremendous health benefits as well.
Studies show that green tea contains antioxidants, which help boost your immune system and fight off bad cells. The antioxidants in green tea are known as catechins, which help prevent several types of cancer, high cholesterol, weight gain, heart disease and strokes.
Cynthia Sass, a dietician from Shape magazine says, “Tea is tied to better bone density, slower bone loss, a stronger immune system and a reduction in belly fat. Regular tea drinkers also have a 20 to 30 percent lower risk of heart disease and 40 to 60 percent lower risk of stroke.”
Glenn also says, “People with heart disease have been known to drink about two to four cups a day in order to keep those rates down.”
So, start your day off with a cup of hot green tea— your body will thank you in the long run.
