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This Is the Healthiest Way To Drink Tea To Protect Your Heart
Woman's World • • health
Key Points:
- A large study in China found that habitual tea drinkers had an 11% lower risk of vascular disease, with six to eight cups daily linked to the lowest risk; black tea showed a more consistent association with reduced vascular disease than green tea.
- Tea contains polyphenols, especially catechins, which are believed to support vascular health by improving blood vessel function and circulation.
- Experts recommend drinking two to three cups of black or green tea daily for heart benefits, noting black tea’s unique compounds formed during processing may offer additional vascular advantages.
- To maximize health benefits, tea should be steeped at appropriate temperatures (160-185°F for green tea, near boiling for black tea) and not oversteeped, as prolonged steeping can degrade beneficial compounds.
- Drinking tea at a non-scalding temperature and maintaining overall healthy lifestyle habits may also contribute to the reduced risk of vascular disease observed among tea drinkers.
