A recent scientific study conducted by researchers from Peking University in China and the University of Oxford in the UK showed that regular tea consumption is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases, including peripheral artery disease.
The scientific website Medical Xpress reported on Wednesday that the study, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, followed 485,934 adults in China for a median period of about nine years to monitor the relationship between tea consumption and the incidence of vascular diseases.
The results indicated that regular tea consumption was associated with an 11% lower risk of these diseases compared to non-consumers, with the lowest risk levels recorded among those who consumed about six to eight cups daily among weekly tea drinkers.
The study noted that the association with reduced risk was more consistent among black tea consumers compared to green tea consumers. Additionally, consuming moderately strong tea was linked to lower risks, whereas drinking it at very high temperatures was associated with an increased risk of vascular diseases.
Researchers pointed out that combining regular tea consumption with not smoking and engaging in physical activity was linked to the lowest risk levels, emphasizing that the results demonstrate a relationship between tea-drinking habits and vascular health, but do not prove that tea alone causes this risk reduction.
The study highlights the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, including physical activity, abstaining from smoking, and maintaining balanced dietary habits.
Source: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)
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