I love green tea and coffee. Every morning, I drink at least one cup of each. Numerous studies show that both hot beverages are good for health. A British long-term study also examined whether the consumption of tea and coffee is related to mortality rates and whether the combination of the two drinks has an independent association with mortality risk.

What was studied? A British long-term study investigated whether daily consumption of coffee and green or black tea is associated with the likelihood of premature death.¹ Data from more than 498,000 participants aged between 37 and 73 were analyzed. They were observed over an average period of about twelve years.

At the beginning of the study period, participants reported how much coffee and tea they drank daily. Overall deaths, as well as those from cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive system diseases, were recorded.

Also interesting: What is in coffee and how does the hot beverage affect health?

Combination of Coffee and Tea Linked to 22 Percent Lower Mortality Rate

Results: The lowest likelihood of premature death was observed in individuals who drank about one cup of coffee or three cups of tea daily. The difference was particularly noticeable with a combination of both beverages. Those who drank moderate amounts of coffee (less than two cups) and two to four cups of tea per day had a 22 percent lower mortality rate than those who consumed neither coffee nor tea.

For deaths from cardiovascular diseases, the difference was 24 percent, and for respiratory diseases, it was 31 percent. The most significant difference was in diseases of the digestive system, such as the esophagus, intestines, liver, pancreas, and bile ducts. Here, the mortality rate was 58 percent lower when study participants also drank at least five cups of tea daily.

Significance: The results show a connection between moderate consumption of coffee and tea and a lower mortality rate. The association was particularly noticeable in deaths from digestive system diseases. Whether coffee and tea actually have a direct health benefit needs to be examined in further studies.

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