Take tea to avoid heart problems, diabetes
Saturday February 18, 2012 01:06:17 PM,
IANS
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While many of us may remain undecided about how much is too much
for us to take tea in a day, researchers have claimed drinking
three cups of tea a day could help us keep the heart attacks and
type 2 diabetes at bay.
A review shows regular drinking of tea, with or without milk, can
reduce the risk of heart problems by cutting levels of bad
cholesterol and blood sugar, Daily Mail reported.
As per experts, the benefits of tea are largely due to the
flavonoid content - antioxidant ingredients that counteract
cardiovascular disease.
One cup of tea provides 150-200mg of flavonoids and it is the best
source of antioxidants in the diet.
Drinking three or more cups of black tea a day protects against
heart disease and two or more cups a day may protect against type
2 diabetes, a review in the journal Nutrition Bulletin found.
Nutritionist Carrie Ruxton, co-author of the latest review and a
member of the industry-backed Tea Advisory Panel (TAP), said:
"There is far more to the nation's favourite drink than we realise.
"With its antioxidant flavonoids, black tea packs a powerful punch
with many health benefits particularly for the heart. And recent
studies show that the flavonoids work their magic whether or not
we choose to add milk."
In addition, a 12-week study of 87 volunteers showed how drinking
three cups of tea a day produced a significant improvement in
various cardiovascular risk factors.
Flavonoids found in tea are thought to control inflammation,
reduce excess blood clotting, promote blood vessel function and
limit furring up of the arteries.
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