Tea and coffee both offer many health advantages when it comes to your health, from antioxidants and energy boosts, to helping regulate stress levels and relieve tension. Which one is right for you depends on which benefits are most important to you; both contain caffeine which, if consumed excessively, could have negative repercussions such as anxiety and insomnia. The key is moderation; both beverages contain too much caffeine for safe consumption.

Coffee contains more caffeine than tea; an average cup of brewed coffee typically contains around 96 milligrams while similar-sized cups of iced or brewed tea contain 47 milligrams. Most adults can safely consume up to 400 milligrams daily while pregnant women should limit themselves to no more than 200 milligrams.

Coffee and tea may be beneficial depending on your tolerance to caffeine, how often you drink them and which ingredients you add (i.e. creamers and sweeteners). Consumption in moderation has been found to help with focus, reduce risk of cancer and angiopathy as well as decrease blood pressure; for optimal results it is best brewed without milk as its casein interferes with absorption of certain active substances found within them.

Both tea and coffee contain polyphenols, antioxidant-rich plant compounds with protective qualities that may help combat heart disease, cancer and neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Green tea’s polyphenol content is especially potency. Tea also contains other secondary plant substances like fluoride to prevent tooth decay as well as quercetin which has anticancer, blood pressure lowering properties as well as inhibiting infection properties.

While both coffee and tea can benefit your body, tea has proven itself superior for dental health. Studies have linked excessive consumption of sugary foods and drinks with tooth decay; to maintain optimal dental health it is advised that both beverages be enjoyed without adding artificial sweeteners such as sugar.

Caffeine can not only be an enjoyable pick-me-up beverage, but it may also enhance performance by blocking certain receptors in the brain that cause sleepiness. Unfortunately, caffeine alone will not solve insomnia; to combat sleeplessness better try switching from coffee to tea as this has been shown by research to lead to deeper, restful slumber. For any questions or recommendations on your caffeine consumption speak with a Banner healthcare provider; they’re experts on what amount should be consumed each day to stay healthy.