Slimming and antioxidant properties and prevention of certain cancers: tea is given many powers. A new Chinese study even claims that it extends life expectancy.
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The studies about the tea raining. It would help prevent cancer and stroke, make you lose weight and even be good for the brain. And that’s not all ! According to a Chinese study, conducted on a panel of 10,902 people across China and published in the journal European Journal of Preventive Cardiology on January 9, 2020, this drink would increase the chances of to live longer.
For the purpose of this survey, the scientists divided the sample of people into two: on the one hand, those who drink tea less than three times a week, on the other, those who consume more. The results obtained are more than revealing. Citizens accustomed to taste more tea they have a life expectancy on average 1.26 years higher than the others. Added to this is a 20% decrease in the risk of heart disease and a 15% decrease in sudden mortality. And its benefits are felt for a long time. According to the same study, those who have been drinking it for at least eight years have a 39% less risk of having a stroke, 56% of developing lethal heart disease and benefit from a lower risk of death from all causes. by 29%. Dongfeng Gu, the lead author of this study, said that “The main bioactive compounds in tea, namely polyphenols, are not stored in the body in the long term. Thus, frequent consumption of tea over an extended period may be necessary to take advantage of the cardioprotective effect” mentioned in the study.
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