Drinking tea showed an inverse association with mortality from CVD, ischemic heart disease, and stroke. MedTwitter
, However, the researchers add that"no clear trend was seen for cancer or respiratory disease mortality, with associations among higher intake categories tending toward the null."
Notably, the effects were apparent regardless of whether milk or sugar was added to tea, tea temperature, or genetic variations inShe and her colleagues controlled for these factors, as well as numerous others that could confound the results, including coffee consumption and baseline health and demographic characteristics..
A limitation of the study is the lack of information on certain aspects of tea intake, such as portion size and tea strength, the authors note. A presumed mechanism of action related to tea consumption is reduced oxidative stress and inflammation thanks to"polyphenols and flavonoids, namely catechins and their oxidated products," the authors explain. Reducing oxidative stress and inflammation may promote carcinogenesis and improve endothelial function, the authors note.
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