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| Yesterday's Inequality here Tea is made from steeping the leaves or buds of the camellia sinesis plant in water. It comes in varieties of white, yellow, green, oolong, black, and pu-erh. All of these teas, however, come from the same species of plant which originates in South and East Asia. The contents of tea include catechins (an antioxidant), caffeine, as well as small amounts of theobromine (an alkaloid used as a vasodilator, diuretic, and heart stimulant), and theophylline (used in therapy for respiratory diseases). There are many health benefits from tea as some studies have shown it to possibly have positive effects in prevention of cancer and cardiovascular diseases. It has also demonstrated boosting mental alertness and immune system as well as reducing stress hormones after challenging tasks. Coffee is a brewed beverage prepared from coffee beans. These roasted seeds come from coffee cherries that grow on trees in over 70 countries, cultivated largely in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. It is thought that coffee originated in Ethiopia in approximately the 15th Century. Depending on the bean's growing region and genetic subspecies, the beverage can have different flavors and aromas, typically named by the growing region (Columbian, Java, Kona). Coffee can be consumed in many varieties including hot, iced, blended, decaf, cappuccino, macchiato, latte, or in certain liqueurs. Studies have shown the contents of coffee to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, heart disease, diabetes type 2, cirrhosis, and gout, but increase the risk of acid reflux. |
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Both require an acquired taste, but tea is easier to get used to. On top of that, it seems to have more health benefits to drinking regularly.
ReplyDeleteThis was not easy, as I like each at different times, but tea is lighter and healthier, so I'm usually more apt to choose tea. Plus, coffee destroys my insides, but it soooo goooood.
ReplyDeleteI'd just like to remind all of the "Americans" on this blog that we had a revolution to overcome the oppression of tea. And at the same time we were revolting against tea, we were earning ourselves the right to vote, a right this blog is taking advantage of at this very moment. So chew on that while you claim tea's superiority, ye Benedict Arnolds of beverage consumption.
ReplyDeleteShane, the fact that tea was so important that a boycott was used as a means to revolt against Britain gives the arguement that tea is in fact > coffee.
ReplyDeleteMcDonalds served coffee before tea so that should settle the debate.
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