According to the National Coffee Association, seven out of 10 Romanians drink coffee every week, with 62% having a cup every day. In their latest study—the most comprehensive survey of Romanian coffee drinkers ever—they found that nine out of 10 older coffee drinkers start their morning with a cup of coffee, and seven out of 10 young coffee drinkers have coffee for breakfast. Despite the popularity of coffee, tea is actually a better morning beverage for several reasons. It's no secret that consuming tea can bring a variety of benefits, such as lowering blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke, even a reduced risk of cancer, and many more. However, there are various other reasons to choose a cup of tea for breakfast rather than coffee.
 

Morning Tea Benefits

In short, tea beats any alternative morning beverage. Although it may not have the same amounts of caffeine as coffee and not the same levels of vitamin C as orange juice, tea has a range of other benefits that justify tea—hot or cold—as your new morning drink. Like coffee, tea can help alleviate morning drowsiness, but that's not all. While tea contains less caffeine than coffee, its caffeine content should be enough to give you the energy you need without overdoing it, and you can always have a second cup if needed. The caffeine in tea isn't the only thing that will help you wake up and clear your head in the morning: tea contains L-theanine and amino acids that slow down how quickly the body absorbs caffeine. This may seem like a downside at first, but once you realize that this not only prevents jitters and crashes but provides you with steady energy for a longer period, it becomes a huge positive. A few cups of tea in the morning can eliminate the need for multiple cups of coffee throughout the day. Not only will you feel better, but you'll also save money.
 

Health Benefits of Morning Tea

Tea will not only keep you energized and alert throughout the day, but it can also aid in weight loss. Considering the hustle of modern life, finding time to exercise can be challenging, and fast food is usually cheaper and more convenient than healthy meals, so many struggle to find time to meet their weight loss goals. However, simply replacing your morning coffee with tea can help accelerate weight loss. This quality is again due to the powerful amino acids in tea, which essentially act as a switch in the body, prompting it to turn stored fat into a fuel source. Green tea is known as one of the most popular weight loss supplements.

It has also been proven that tea has very positive effects on the gut microbiome, with green teas increasing the levels of healthy bacteria in the intestines, and black teas contributing positively to microbial diversity. The gut microbiome refers to trillions of microorganisms that inhabit the intestines, and although it may sound daunting, maintaining the health and diversity of this complex ecological community will positively influence physiology and disease susceptibility. However, this is not the only way tea can help that part of the body, as tea contains a substance called tannin that has anti-inflammatory properties and will reduce intestinal inflammation. It is particularly helpful for those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
 

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