Give the advantages and disadvantages of polyphenol (tea), caffeine (coffee) and capsaicin(chilly).
Answers
Tea (polyphenol)
Advantages
Tea can boost exercise endurance and muscle endurance
Catechins or antioxidants in green tea helps in burning fat
Reduces the risk of heart attack
Disadvantages
Iron issues
Caffeine complications
Sugar overload
Tinted teeth
Coffee (caffeine)
Advantages
Pain killer
Increased fiber intake
Prevention of liver cirrhosis, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's, depression, Parkinson and cardiac diseases
Disadvantages
Reduced life expectancy
High blood pressure
Heart attack among young adults
Gout attacks
Incontinence
Insomnia
Chilli (capsaicin)
Advantages
Vitamin C
Maintainence of cardiovascular tissue
Blood circulation
Metabolism
Thermogenesis
Disadvantages
Increased pepsin and perietal secretion
Potassium loss
Green chilli causes gastric bleeding
Mucosal micro bleeding