What Are the Benefits of Giving Up
Coffee for Green Tea?
Less Acidity
While the caffeine in coffee can make
you feel jittery, its relatively high acidity can lead to stomach upset and
abdominal pain. Coffee contains a variety of acidic and bitter compounds, such
as chlorogenic acids, aliphatic acids and tannins. The pH level of coffee
hovers around 5 -- lower pH values are more acidic -- whereas green tea
typically has a pH level greater than 7, which means it is alkaline. Aside from
its acidity, there are other compounds in coffee that can cause
gastrointestinal irritation and loose bowels. While not everyone reacts
positively to green tea, alkaline beverages are usually easier on the stomach
compared to acidic ones such as coffee.
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Antioxidants
Both coffee beans and tea leaves
contain beneficial antioxidants, but most varieties of green tea contain more
antioxidants than ground coffee contains. Antioxidants are especially important
for cardiovascular health because they destroy harmful free radicals and
protect tissues, including blood vessels. The most potent antioxidant in green
tea is called EGCG, which is a type of polyphenol that may also protect against
certain types of cancer, according to The Huffington Post.
Other Benefits
There are many other benefits related
to giving up coffee for green tea, including fresher breath, increased
metabolic rate, enhanced fat burning, boosted immunity, improved memory, better
blood flow to the brain, reduced risk of numerous diseases and less pain from
inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, according to a 2012 Daily Mail
Online article.
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