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As many people already know, is a stimulant that gives energy to the central nervous system which essentially “wakes” up the body. Many people turn to coffee, sodas or other soft drinks containing caffeine to get their “caffeine fix” for the day. So what is the most effective drink containing caffeine that can provide benefits to the body?

According to , the two most effective and healthy drinks containing caffeine are coffee and tea, especially green tea, which may not surprise any of the nutritionists in here. But what makes these drinks more effective than a caffeinated soda?

 lists how many milligrams of caffeine are in a serving of coffee, tea and soda. It may come to no one’s surprise that coffee is the king of caffeine levels with a brewed, 8 oz. cup ranging anywhere from 95-200 mg.

The more interesting comparison is tea and soda. The two most popular teas, green and black, range from 24-45 mg in green tea and 14-70 mg in black tea. Compare this to popular soda brands like Coke, Diet Coke and Pepsi which range from 23-35 mg, 23-47 mg and 32-39 mg respectively. So depending on the batch or brand of tea and soda, the amount of caffeine can basically be equal. But what are the health benefits of drinking coffee and tea?

Well, coffee and tea come from natural substances like beans and leaves, which eliminates unhealthy artificially made substances from being the base of the drinks. Researchers have found many benefits in drinking coffee and tea according to .

Coffee has been found to improve memory loss and help with diseases like Alzheimer’s, Heart Disease, Gout, Type 2 Diabetes and for only men, Parkinson’s Disease. Coffee also increases calorie burning, which has many health benefits as well.

Green Tea is full of antioxidants which reduces the risk Breast, Lung and Stomach Cancer. It also prevents arterial clogging, allowing more fat to be burned, decrease the chance of having a stroke and improve cholesterol levels. Black tea lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke by allowing the blood vessels to dilate correctly.

With all the health benefits of coffee and tea, it’s hard not to drink a cup or more a day when needing the “caffeine fix.”

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