Madame Hiroko / Getty Images As matcha rises in popularity, you may have considered swapping coffee for matcha as your go-to caffeinated drink. Matcha is an earthy beverage made from powdered green tea whisked into hot water or milk. This high-quality tea has a distinct flavor and is rich in antioxidants and amino acids linked with numerous health benefits like preventing cancer and improving cognitive function.1
Coffee is also full of antioxidants, and about half of adults in the United States enjoy this beverage daily to fight fatigue.2 Studies show drinking coffee may help prevent inflammation, type 2 diabetes, and depression.345
Both matcha and coffee have health benefits, but which one is better for health? Read on to learn more about the benefits of matcha and coffee, their similarities and differences, and which one is better for health. Benefits of Coffee
Coffee is a good source of antioxidants and caffeine. It’s a particularly good source of an antioxidant called chlorogenic acid, which can reduce inflammation and positively alter blood sugars and lipids. In turn, it may help prevent or manage inflammation and cancer.4
Drinking coffee—caffeinated or decaf—is associated with lower rates of type 2 diabetes . One study found that diabetes risk decreased by 6% for each additional cup of coffee consumed. This could be related to coffee’s antioxidant content, inflammation-reducing properties, and beneficial impacts on the gut microbiome.6
Other studies have found that drinking coffee is linked with a lower risk of Parkinson’s disease. This could be because coffee reduces the misproduction of a protein implicated in the development of Parkinson’s.3
Coffee may also benefit brain health. For example: One study found that drinking coffee with or without tea is linked to a lower risk of dementia after a stroke.7
One study found that drinking coffee is linked with lower rates of depression. Specifically, participants in the study who drank around 400 milliliters (mL), or about 1.5 cups, of coffee per day had the lowest rates of depression.3
One study found that each additional cup of coffee consumed was linked with an 8% lower risk of depression.8 Benefits of Matcha […]

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