It's been a long time coming.
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| | | | There are few things I enjoy more in life than a perfectly brewed cup of coffee with just the right amount of half and half. I love the taste and the smell, and of course, that supercharged feeling of utter optimism I get once the caffeine starts to hit. | | But as I overhaul my life to deal with increasingly intense anxiety symptoms, I've started swapping some of my coffee intake for a lower-profile beverage. It turns out that tea gives me the dose of optimism I crave without making my heart beat out of my chest. | | So today, let's look into the differences between these two popular caffeinated beverages, plus some evidence that suggests tea may be a better choice if you're prone to anxiety like me. | | | | Cheers!
Ginger Wojcik
Newsletter Editor, Healthline | | | | |
| |  | | Written by Ginger Wojcik
October 25, 2024 • 3.5 min read | | | | | | | |
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| |  | | | The secret compound in tea that sets it apart | | For me, drinking coffee is like driving a really fast car. It's fun and exhilarating with a high risk that I will crash and burn. On the other hand, drinking tea is like taking a bike ride down a country road — pleasant and slow-paced with a low risk of bodily harm. | | Both help me focus, but I find that tea helps me pay attention while still staying relatively relaxed. The effects of tea also tend to come on slower and peter out more gradually than they do with coffee. | | One obvious reason that tea causes a less intense high is that it tends to contain about half as much caffeine as coffee. One 8-ounce cup of coffee serves up an average of 95 milligrams (mg) of caffeine, compared with just 47 mg in the same serving of black tea. Caffeine helps control adrenaline, the "fight-or-flight" hormone associated with increased energy, so the more you consume, the more likely you are to experience jitters and other signs of anxiety. | | (I should also clarify that I'm talking about "true teas" today: white, yellow, black, green, oolong, and post-fermented, which are brewed from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis shrub. All other teas are actually considered tisanes.) | | There's one big difference between tea and coffee that can't be ignored: Tea contains the amino acid L-theanine, which has been found to reduce stress and anxiety and may also help improve focus and other cognitive functions. | | The potential health benefits of true teas don't stop there. As an antioxidant powerhouse, drinking tea may also help: | - reduce the risk of stroke
- lower bad cholesterol
- reduce blood pressure
- improve gut health
- decrease blood sugar levels
- reduce the risk of cancer
| | Before I go, I do want to say that coffee is no slouch in the health benefits department. Drinking it may help your health in all sorts of ways, including lengthening your life span. All I'm saying is that if you're prone to anxiety like me, it could make sense to give tea a shot. If not, I envy your privilege! | | | | | | | |
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| | | | | Thanks for reading, everyone! All tea lovers are encouraged to write in with their favorite brewing methods and styles at wellnesswire@healthline.com. Morgan will be back in your inbox on Monday! | | | | | | |
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