A new research has shown that drinking tea not only boosts brain function, but it also helps to strengthen your heart.
The study which was published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, looked into the data of 100,000 participants. The aim of the study was to identify atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. While the participants had no history of heart attack, stroke or cancer, they were split into two groups; those who drank tea three or more times per week, and those who drank tea less than three times per week.
The study continued for seven years, and the results showed a strong correlation between regular tea drinking and good heart health. The group of participants who drank tea three or more times per week were 20 percent less likely to suffer from heart disease or stroke, 22 percent less likely to die of heart disease or stroke, and 15 percent less likely to die from other health issues.
The researchers then did a follow-up with the participants five years later and found out that the previous trend continued. Regular tea drinkers were now 39 percent less likely to suffer from heart disease or stroke, 56 percent less likely to die from heart disease or stroke, and 29 percent less likely to die from other health issues.
A research done at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College showed the benefits of tea. According to the study, tea is a rich source of polyphenols, which is an antioxidant that helps relieve inflammation and improve cell function in the heart and blood vessels.
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