The Benefits of Drinking Tea
Tea can still give coffee a run for its money, despite containing less caffeine. According to one study, day-long tea consumption produced levels of alertness and attention comparable to coffee intake. The main distinction found between tea and coffee was that tea was less likely to disrupt sleep.
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