Tea vs Coffee: The Medical Mystery (Comparison and Contrast)

Tea and coffee are the two most common beverages in the world. They are widely believed to be addictive and hazardous to health when taken in large quantities. Both Coffee and Tea have been naturally imparted with a chemical that provides stimulation, caffeine. Also, both drinks come from dried versions of a part of the plant. Research has proved that Tea is good for you heart since it decreases the serum cholesterol, triglyceride and free fatty acid. Tea also has antioxidants which will prevent the healthy cholesterol from turning unhealthy and thus fatal to the heart. Coffee, on the other hand, has a fat-like chemical, called cafestol, which increases the cholesterol level. Decaffeinated Coffee is a coffee with caffeine removed (actually reduced to a large extent). However, recent studies also show that coffee is good for preventing heart attacks. The caffeine in the coffee neutralizes endogenous enzymes which cause vascular congestion leading to heart attack. There are lots of benefits on these two beverages for they are very helpful too if taken moderately.