Coffee & Tea
Updated April 11, 2013
Even though coffee and tea fit well into a vegetarian diet, they do have side effects. Coffee raises blood pressure, cholesterol and risk of heart disease. Bowel problems from indigestion to diarrhea are also caused by coffee. On the other hand, teas have far fewer side effects and many health benefits.
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