The latest research shows that people who love to drink both coffee and tea have a 17% reduced risk of diabetes and the lowest risk of death!

 Tea drinkers: Lower risk of diabetes

More and more people nowadays enjoy both tea and coffee. They have a cup of coffee in the morning to wake themselves up and a cup of tea in the afternoon to improve their health. Scientists are constantly exploring the effects of coffee and tea on human health.

Recently, a research team from Wuhan University of Science and Technology announced a study at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD), which showed that moderate consumption of black tea, green tea, or oolong tea can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Over an average of 10 years, the study found that drinking ≥4 cups of tea per day can reduce the risk of diabetes by 17%.

Coffee lovers: Lower risk of cardiovascular disease
In 2022, researchers from the University of Melbourne in Australia published a study in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. The study found that drinking 2-3 cups of coffee per day, compared to not drinking coffee, is associated with longer lifespan and lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and is applicable to freshly brewed coffee, instant coffee, and decaffeinated coffee.

People who drink decaffeinated coffee have a 14% lower risk of death; people who drink freshly brewed coffee have a 27% lower risk of death; and people who drink instant coffee have an 11% lower risk of death.

In addition, the study also found that all types of coffee are associated with a reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease.

People who love to drink both coffee and tea have the lowest risk of death

In fact, many people not only enjoy drinking coffee but also love drinking tea. If you are one of them, you've hit the jackpot!

In 2022, scholars from Tianjin Medical University conducted a study to explore this issue. The study found that compared to people who don't drink coffee or tea, those who drink 2-4 cups of tea and <1-2 cups of coffee per day have a lower risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory disease mortality.

Specifically:

For those who only drink coffee: compared to people who don't drink coffee every day, those who drink <1-2 cups of coffee per day have the lowest risk of all-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory disease mortality, with a 20% reduction in all-cause mortality risk.

For those who only drink tea: compared to people who don't drink tea every day, those who drink 2-4 cups of tea per day have the lowest risk of cardiovascular and respiratory disease, with a significant 23% reduction in all-cause mortality risk.

For those who drink both coffee and tea: compared to people who don't drink coffee or tea, those who drink <1-2 cups of coffee and 2-4 cups of tea per day have a 22% reduction in all-cause mortality risk, a 24% reduction in cardiovascular disease risk, and a 31% reduction in respiratory disease mortality risk.

Whether drinking tea or coffee, remember these 3 points

1. Don't drink too much every day.

"Moderation in all things." No matter how good something is, it should be consumed in moderation. It is recommended not to drink more than 5 cups of coffee per day. The "Scientific Consensus on Coffee and Health" jointly released by the Nutrition and Health Institute of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention and others in 2018 suggests that for healthy adults, 3-5 cups per day is appropriate, with a daily intake of no more than 210-400 milligrams of caffeine. For tea, it is also advisable not to drink too much, with 4-5 cups per day being sufficient, and it is better to drink it lightly.

2. Don't drink it too hot.

Whether it is tea or coffee, do not drink it too hot. In 2016, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released the carcinogenicity assessment results for overheated beverages such as coffee and tea, and drinks with temperatures above 65℃ were classified as Group 2A carcinogens.

3. Don't drink it too late.

It is best to drink coffee after breakfast or lunch, which can promote metabolism and help digestion. If you drink coffee in the afternoon or evening, it may affect your sleep quality at night. It is also best not to drink strong tea in the evening. In addition, whether drinking tea or coffee, do not drink it on an empty stomach, as it may stimulate the stomach and intestines.