Not a month can go by that coffee is not in the news due to some study. Coffee intake has been linked to certain health ailments and certain health benefits so many times it would make Howard Schultz go nuts.

In the latest edition, recent scientific research has shown that coffee indeed has health benefits, from a reduction of the risk of type 2 diabetes to lower incidences of certain types of cancer.

What to do? As always, keep enjoying that coffee -- in moderation, that is.

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If you're like many Americans, you wake up in the morning with a hot cup of coffee or a steaming mug of tea. Both drinks are brimming with healthy antioxidants and offer their own set of health benefits, so eDiets recently put together the Coffee vs. Tea Smackdown to see -- at least when it comes to health -- which drink would come out on top.

Their results? Well, tea seems to be in the lead at the moment, but coffee wasn't far behind. Here's a condensed version of their report:

Tea:

• relaxes blood vessels, lowers blood pressure
• may prevent: kidney stones, Alzheimer's, and cavities
• may help keep bones strong

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