We've long highlighted tea's impressive health benefits, and a landmark study now confirms that regular tea drinkers—using true tea leaves, not herbal infusions like mint or ginger—enjoy longer, healthier lives.
This research, conducted in China with over 100,000 participants, divided people into two groups:
Researchers tracked both groups for seven years. Findings were published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
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Regular tea drinkers lived an average of 15 months longer than non-drinkers. They also faced a significantly lower stroke risk and a 15% reduced overall mortality rate.
These results align with a separate study of about 14,000 participants, showing tea drinkers had a 39% lower risk of non-fatal stroke, 56% lower risk of fatal stroke, and 29% lower overall death risk compared to non-drinkers.
Prior Dutch studies have demonstrated that green and black teas positively impact cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
Chinese researchers particularly praised green tea, which is more common there than black tea. Just three cups of green tea daily can deliver noticeable health benefits, while black tea may require about five cups for similar effects.
