What you need to know:
Both coffee and tea contain virtually no calories when mixed with water. For many people the “straight” taste is too bitter or incomplete, so they must add sugar and/or cream. But the actual tea leaf or coffee bean is virtually calorie-less. With no fat, no sodium, and no carbs – where can you go wrong?
Both beverages have caffeine. Coffee has about twice as much as tea for a comparable cup of hot drink. Caffeine in reasonable amounts during the day (3 cups of coffee or six cups of tea) is considered healthy for most people, as it helps accelerate the metabolism. If you work out in the morning, a quick cuppa joe before your 2 mile jog will help you perform better.
Coffee has some B vitamins, potassium and other minerals. Tea is high in manganese, folate and potassium. Both add a bit of nutrient goodness to your daily mix.
The main reason tea has become so popular in health circles is the cancer-fighting antioxidants that green tea purports to provide our bodies.
So will it be a burning-hot espresso at 7am, or 4 o’clock Earl Grey?
As long as you stick to the basic liquid, seems like there is no need to choose sides here. Both these hot drinks are harmless in sane quantities throughout the day, and may even provide a few nutritional benefits to their fans.
If you’re adding sugar or artificial sweeteners, challenge yourself to gradually reduce the amount by half. From experience, you can go down from 2 teaspoons to 1 within a few weeks, and then down from one to none within a similar time frame. (This info- compliments of fooducate blog)
----------->> I'm working on a post for you all of some HEALTHY ALTERNATIVES to using creamer in your coffee! Stay tuned!
**What to do at the supermarket:
Take a look at the ingredient lists to make sure no surprise ingredients have been added to your coffee beans or your tea leaves.
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