Especially promising in this respect is green tea. According to researchers, it is supposed to reduce the occurrence risk of many different types of cancer, slow down the aging process, reduce cholesterol levels in the blood, and even help you lose weight. Properly brewed it has a stimulating effect, but will get you on your feet much more delicately, than coffee. Black tea has similar health benefiting properties as green teas – it is made from the same leaves – but its effects are slightly weaker. Maybe it is a good reason, to Drink more of it.