Chinese scientists have come to the conclusion that tea can protect a person from cardiovascular disease.
The healing effect of tea is possible due to the large amount of polyphenolic compounds in it.
Accordingly, the most useful is the tea in which the most polyphenolic compounds are green. Black tea is also healthy, but slightly less so. It is important not to drink any type of tea with milk - it suppresses the effect of polyphenols.
So, those who drink tea three or more times a week are 39% less likely to get stroke or diseases of the heart and blood vessels in comparison with people who do not drink tea at all or do it 1-2 times a week. Moreover, tea drinkers have a 29% lower risk of dying from any other disease.
The study that allowed scientists to make such a discovery involved 100,000 people. Their health was monitored for 7 years.
It is also worth remembering that drinking too hot tea is very harmful - it can even lead to cancer of the digestive tract.
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