One commonly-consumed caffeinated beverage is tea. Some variations of tea are hot, cold, with sugar, milk, or cream, or herbal. Some teas such as hibiscus and chamomile are decaffeinated. But, many teas such as black …show more content…
“Caffeine can do the opposite of what you want it to do,” (Action, 5). When consumed in smaller quantities, many of the benefits of teas and coffee such as antioxidants and nutrients are present. Tea and coffee detoxify and burn fat respectively. When adding cream, milk, or sugar to tea or coffee, consider drinking the beverage without to avoid the extra calories and unnecessary fats. If an energy boost is desired, turn to natural methods of consuming a smaller amount of caffeine as opposed to artificial methods such as energy drinks which are primarily sugar and caffeine. Experiment as to how much caffeine is necessary to reach the maximum amount of alertness, with the ability to prevent sleep deprivation. Research the chemical makeup and processes of coffee and caffeine in “Coffee” by Chu. Conduct personal research to determine which benefits are most desired and which negative health effects are