segunda-feira, janeiro 07, 2008
Coffee or Tea...
A hot cup of something steamy always sounds good first thing in the morning. But which...coffee or tea?
Both coffee and tea are chock-full of antioxidants, so feel fine about sipping either.
But this might sway your decision: Tea also contains something that seems to fight nasty infections. What is it? Bacteria BasherIt’s L-theanine, an amino acid that boosts immune responses to bacteria, including the ones that cause gut-churning food poisoning.
Coffee, which lacks L-theanine, shows no such antibacterial activity in studies.
Black, green, or oolong tea all provide a nice dose of the bacteria-thwarting compound. And these fragrant brews give you a host of other health benefits, too, from helping your heart to cutting cancer risk. And although it’s lower in caffeine than coffee, tea still provides about as much of the pick-me-up stuff as a soda.
So pour yourself a cuppa!
