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「轻松学英文」电台，《Funtalking 5分钟英语》与你准时相约
茶是英国的文明支柱之一。
然而，就连英国人自己也承认，他们的国饮---茶正面临着意式浓缩、卡布其诺和拿铁等各种咖啡的挑战。
咖啡与茶对我们的身心健康产生的影响究竟如何呢？
今日单词
"Do you have a preference?"
你有什么特殊要求吗？
lemon tea/water
柠檬茶/水
dried lemon
柠檬干
dried leaves
n. 干叶子
perks
n.好处
downsides
n. 坏处
"What are the perks/downsides of being a teacher?"
当老师有什么好/不太好的地方？
"What are the perks/downsides of taking the subway?"
坐地铁有哪些好/不太好的地方？
keep people alert
让人保持警觉
espresso
n. 浓缩咖啡
"Tea is good for well-being."
喝茶对健康有好处。
a soothing effect
缓解作用
stain your teeth
让牙变黄
pounding heart
心跳的厉害
"Coffee gives me a pounding heart."
喝咖啡让我心跳加快。
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The wake-up call 提神作用
For many, the caffeine kick is the primary reason we choose either beverage; it’s the oil to our engines when we’re still feeling a bit creaky in the morning.
咖啡因是很多人选择这两种饮料的主要原因；当我们早晨醒来依旧感觉困乏时，它可以充当我们身体引擎的润滑油。
The scientists conclude that the caffeine dose is not the whole story: perhaps our expectations also determine how alert we feel, or it could be that it’s the overall experience of the tastes, and smells, of our favourite drink that awakens our senses.
科学家就此认定，咖啡因含量并不能反应全貌：我们的预期或许也会对自身感受产生影响；也有可能是因为我们喜欢的味道和气味唤醒了我们的意识。
02
标签Sleep quality 睡眠质量
The biggest differences between coffee and tea may emerge once your head hits the pillow.
当你准备入睡时，咖啡和茶之间的最大差异或许才能真正体现出来。
Tea drinkers, in contrast, had longer and more restful slumbers.
相比而言，喝茶的人睡眠时间更长，状态也更加放松。
Tea offers many of the benefits of coffee, without the sleepless nights.
茶可以提供很多与咖啡相同的益处，但却不会引发失眠.
03
Tooth staining 牙齿着色
Most dentists seem to agree that tea’s natural pigments are more likely to adhere to dental enamel than coffee’s – particularly if you use a mouthwash containing the common antiseptic chlorhexidine, which seems to attract and bind to the microscopic particles.
多数牙医的意见似乎都很统一，他们认为，茶的天然染料比咖啡更容易附着在牙釉质上——尤其是当你使用的漱口水中包含洗必泰这种常见的抗菌剂时，这种物质似乎能够吸引并附着在微观粒子上。
If you want a perfect smile, coffee may be the lesser of two evils.
如果你想拥有完美的笑容，那么两害相权取其轻，咖啡可能更适合你。
04
标签A balm for troubled soul 安神作用
In England, it’s common to give “tea and sympathy” to a distressed friend – the idea being that a cup of Earl Grey is medicine for troubled minds. In fact, there is some evidence that tea can soothe your nerves.
在英格兰，人们往往都会使用“茶水和同情”来安慰心情苦闷的朋友——他们认为，一杯伯爵茶可以治疗受伤的心。事实上，的确有证据表明茶可以起到安神的作用。
Coffee doesn’t have the same reputation; indeed, some report that it makes them feel like their nerves are jangling. Yet there is some evidence that it too may protect against long-term mental health problems.
咖啡却没有这样的效果，甚至有报告显示，咖啡会让人神经紧张。但也有一些证据表明，这种饮品同样有益于保持长期心理健康。
05
A balm for bodies 有益身体健康
Both drinks also seem to moderately protect the heart, although the evidence seems to be slightly stronger for coffee, while tea also appears to be slightly protective against developing a range of cancers – perhaps because of its antioxidants.
这两种饮品似乎也都能对我们的心脏起到一定的保护作用，但咖啡的证据略微明确一些。不过，茶似乎在预防一系列癌症方面效果更好——这可能源自它所富含的抗氧化剂。
Much as we Brits would have liked tea to come out the clear victor, we have to admit there is little between the two drinks besides personal taste. Based solely on the fact that it allows you to get a better night’s sleep, we declare tea the winner – but why not share your own thoughts with us through social media?
由于英国人更希望茶能胜出，所以不得不承认，在比较这两种饮品的过程中的确存在一些个人偏好。单纯从有益睡眠的角度来看，我们认为茶比咖啡更好。
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