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Black tea is beneficial for health
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LONDON - While many people prefer
being cautious about taking too much tea at home or workplace,
researchers now suggest that by taking three cups a day one can
slash heart attack’s risk by 60 percent and dramatically reduce
diabetes threat.
Researchers believe that the humble cuppa, packed with
health-giving antioxidants, can help prevent the two killer
conditions in a triple-pronged attack, the Daily Express
reported.
The study found that in most cases black tea was found to
produce a significant protective association.
Regular consumption of tea is claimed to prevent artery-blocking
blood clots, control blood pressure and stop arteries from
dangerously constricting and inhibiting blood flow. All three
conditions can set off a killer heart attack as blood vessels
feeding oxygen to heart muscles become blocked.
An extensive review of 40 research papers by Carrie Ruxton and
Pamela Mason, and published in the UK Nutrition Bulletin,
evaluated a raft of data linking black tea and disease
prevention.
Ruxton and Mason estimate that people taking three to six cups
of tea a day lower their risk of contracting heart disease by 30
to 57 percent compared with people who never drink it or who
drink small amounts.
”Given the available evidence to date, regular black tea
consumption is linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular
disease and Type 2 diabetes,” Ruxton said.
”Though the amount required to produce such benefits should be
the subject of further research, three to six cups of black tea
daily appears to contribute to cardiovascular health.”
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