When it comes to improving performance in the gym, some people swear by coffee while others insist tea is the way to go. Let’s find out which camp is right!
The Benefits of Tea
This one’s a bit tricky because different teas have different health benefits. White tea, for instance, has high amounts of antioxidants that may help protect you from different types of cancer. Green tea, on the other hand, may help lower your blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides.
But that’s not all. White and green tea, along with black and oolong, also have caffeine, which may help:
- Improve focus and alertness
- Boost physical performance
- Suppress appetite
- Slow age-related mental decline
- Keep Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, and Parkinson’s disease at bay
As for herbal teas—like chamomile and peppermint—each one helps alleviate different conditions, such as difficulty sleeping, motion sickness, and constipation.
The Benefits of Coffee
In the previous section, we talked about the benefits of caffeine. Well, since coffee is rich in the stimulant too, it packs the exact same benefits as well. This, of course, includes the improved physical performance, which is why it’s a popular pre-workout drink among fitness buffs.
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A Quick Caveat
The best way to get more out of either drink is to consume them pure. Adding milk to tea, for instance, makes it significantly less potent as a source of antioxidants. Adding creamer and sugar to coffee, on the other hand, negates its appetite suppressing benefits.
The Bottom Line: Drink Whichever You Prefer
At first glance, tea may be the better choice because it packs more health benefits than coffee. But when it comes to working out, the main thing you want is caffeine, so either drink would work great.
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