Hot or iced coffee? Expert explains which is healthier - and more likely to give you a buzz READ MORE: Two to three cups of coffee could slash your risk of an early grave By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 19:06 BST, 8 July 2024 | Updated: 19:18 BST, 8 July 2024 e-mail 1 View comments As heat waves spread across the US, many of us are ditching hot coffee for iced coffee or cold brew. But while the chilled version might help cool you down, it could change the impact of the drink on your health.

According to Dr Majid Basit, a cardiologist at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital in Texas , a piping hot cup of Joe might have more disease-fighting nutrients than iced coffee. Additionally, the strong aroma of a steaming cup has been shown to improve mood and reduce feelings of fatigue. However, cold coffee may still have some advantages, including being less acidic and even helping to regulate blood sugar.

Research suggests that coffee can boost health by preventing chronic diseases and improving metabolism. But it's long been debated if it's better to drink it hot or iced 'Hot coffee has been shown to have higher amounts of antioxidants, which may offer health advantages,' Dr Basit told HuffPost . Antioxidants are molecules that attack free radicals, unstable compounds that increase oxidative stress throughout the body.

Too much oxidative stress has been shown to damage cells and lead to long term health issues like heart disease, Alzheimer's , kidney fail.