Exclusive translationA cheap and delicious drink that most of us consume every day can reduce the risk of heart disease and fatal stroke by 56 per cent, The Sun newspaper said.
green tea cup
And the newspaper added in a report: “Recent research has found that a cup of tea can make you healthier, and experts at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences found that the best tea to drink is green tea.”
Don’t give up black tea
The Sun added, “But you don’t have to give up your daily cup of regular black tea – a regular cup of the hot stuff will help.”
Low risk of heart disease
“Habitual tea consumption is associated with lower risks of cardiovascular disease and death from all causes, and the positive health effects are strongest for green tea and for long-term habitual drinking,” said Dr. Xinyan Wang, of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences.
heart protection
For his part, Dr Dongfeng Gu, from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, explained, “The protective effects of tea were more pronounced among the usual tea drinkers because the main bioactive compounds in tea, which are polyphenols, are not stored in the body in the long term, and therefore it may be Frequent intake of tea over a long period is necessary for a cardioprotective effect.”
Rich source of polyphenols
Green tea is a rich source of polyphenols that protect against cardiovascular disease and risk factors – including high blood pressure and dyslipidemia, while black tea is fully fermented and during the process, the polyphenols oxidize into pigments and may lose their effects. “Antioxidant. Also, black tea is often served with milk, which previous research has shown may counteract the positive health effects of tea on vascular function.”