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Moderate Tea Drinkers May See Heart Benefits
28 Oct
Summary
- Regular moderate tea consumption linked to lower cardiovascular disease risk.
- Black tea showed a more consistent association with lower heart risk.
- Drinking very hot tea associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
New research from China indicates that how you drink tea may influence your heart health. A study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine analyzed data from nearly 486,000 participants over nine years. The findings suggest that habitual consumption of moderate-strength tea is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
Black tea demonstrated a more consistent association with reduced CVD risk compared to green tea. However, the study also found that drinking tea at very high temperatures, described as "burning hot," was linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The research indicates that approximately six to eight cups of tea daily may be associated with the lowest estimated risk among weekly drinkers.
Experts caution that these findings are from an observational study and do not definitively prove that tea consumption directly improves heart health. They emphasize that other lifestyle factors, such as not smoking and being physically active, were common among participants who drank tea and also exhibited lower CVD risk. Therefore, the observed benefits may be due to a combination of healthy habits rather than tea alone.
