Tea, Coffee and Cocoa

Follow the links below to find information about the health effects of drinking tea, coffee or cocoa (chocolate).

For information specifically on caffeine, follow the link to the separate topic page below.

Reviewed September 2008

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Title:   Chocolate
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Chocolate is a luxury food, considered to be naughty but nice'. New research suggests it may not be so naughty after all and that components in cocoa beans may help protect against degenerative illnesses like heart disease and cancer. However, chocolate is not a health food' and should still be eaten in moderation as part of a nutritious well-balanced diet.
Date:   May 2008

Title:   Tinnitus - insomnia and sleep problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   About half the people who experience distressing levels of tinnitus report some initial sleep disturbances. There are a number of things you can do to try to overcome sleep disturbances.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Tea leaves and health
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Some studies have suggested that tea can slow down some cancers and reduce the risk of heart disease. The protective agents in tea seem to be a group of compounds called catechins. However, other studies have failed to establish any health benefits, and research is ongoing.
Date:   Mar 2007

Title:   Tea
Publisher:   Healthy Eating Club
Description:   Tea has been implicated in protecting against heart disease, osteoporosis, cancer and even possibly skin cancer if the tea is drunk with lemon!
Date:   Mar 2001

Title:   I have heard that drinking tea is good for you and that it can help reduce the risk of heart disease. Is this true?
Publisher:   Nutrition Australia
Description:   Deals with the issue of whether or not drinking tea is helpful in combatting heart disease. The evidence, while not overwhelming, is quite strong that tea may be beneficial to health generally, and to heart health in particular.
Date:   Aug 1999
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