India, Feb. 24 -- Everyone has their go-to beverage, usually an integral part of their personality and lifestyle, and they will go above and beyond to defend it, especially when it comes to their health benefits.

There are black coffee aficionados who feel only invigorated by the bold, punchy kick of espresso, the matcha purists who find the ritual of whisking it almost therapeutic, and the green tea loyalists who refuse to trade their daily cup of green or herbal tea for anything else.

But before you convince your friends and family to join your beverage club by listing its health perks, it is worth taking a closer look at how each of these popular drinks really impacts gut health.

Why gut health in particular? Because gut health form...