Drinking tea ‘can lower by half the risk of dying from heart disease’

[GoFlyKiteNow]

Drinking tea ‘can lower the risk of dying from heart disease’
London, June 19, 2010

Tea is known for its several health benefits. Add one more to the list - drinking a cup of the beverage thrice daily can significantly reduce the risk of dying from heart disease, a new study has claimed.

Researchers at the University Medical Centre Utrecht have found that the favourite hot drink enjoyed by millions of people worldwide is packed with health-boosting properties and mainly it has significant protective effects on the heart.

People who sip between three and six cups of tea each day are 45 per cent less likely to die from coronary problems compared with those who drink fewer than one a day. And, two to four cups of coffee a day may lower your risk of developing heart problems by 20 per cent, the study has found.

The humble cuppa contains flavonoids, which offer significant cardiovascular benefits - potentially saving many thousands of lives each year, say the researchers.

For the study, the researchers studied tea and coffee consumption among 37,514 people and monitored their health for 13 years, and found that those who drank about two large mugs of tea a day had their risk of suffering coronary problems slashed in half.

Responding to the findings Ellen Mason, senior cardiac nurse at British Heart Foundation, said, “This adds further weight to the evidence that drinking tea and coffee in moderation is not harmful for most people, and may even lower your risk of developing, or dying, from heart disease.

“However, leading a healthy overall lifestyle is the thing that really matters when it comes to keeping your heart in top condition.” Ellen Mason added.

 

[aangsc]

We all know that ! Just that our version of tea comes with sugar and plenty of it. My Jap frenz were shock to find our green tea in a can is sweetened while in Japan it is not. Once you commercialise a product, its health benefit is comprosmised. If you had 6 cups/cans of tea w milk or sugar , I doubt it will do you any good .

 

[Ramseth]

At home, when I drink English red tea, I don't add table sugar anymore. I add Glocolin. English tea unsweetened is bitterly undrinkable. Glucolin is not that sweet as table sugar but sweet enough just to flavour the tea and certainly healthier. When I drink Japanese green tea, it's simple plain of course. As for Chinese teas, I still can't figure out the wulongs, tie-guan'yins etc. So I don't make these at home.

I used to be a heavy coffee drinker but I've stopped drinking it totally.

 

[Frankiestine]

I drink nothing but Chinese tea.

 

[Ramseth]

I drink nothing but Chinese tea.

I only drink Chinese tea occasionally when eating dimsum or bakkutteh with relatives or friends. Those in know make the choices for tea and I go along. Dimsum and bakkutteh are two of the heaviest breakfasts in the world. It's a wonder what Chinese tea does to alleviate the bloating.

 

[eatshitndie]

knew of a guy who drank chinese tea throughout his career. told us he wanted to live until 90. he died at 60. old time former spook.

 

[Ramseth]

knew of a guy who drank chinese tea throughout his career. told us he wanted to live until 90. he died at 60. old time former spook.

For thousands of years before western influences arrived in China, Chinese drank only three drinks: water, tea and rice wine. All are drank form warm to room temperatures. There was no such thing as a cold beverage in ancient China, indeed most of the ancient world before the invention of convenient refrigeration. There's an argument that cold drinks, while refreshing to sensation, weaken the stomach by introducing substance well below natural body temperature of 37 degrees, while hot drinks (and soups) even if well above body temperature, strengthen the stomach.

 

[Soul_Reaper]

knew of a guy who drank chinese tea throughout his career. told us he wanted to live until 90. he died at 60. old time former spook.

Chinese tea cannot anyhow drink...... got to follow the proper brewing procedure to reap the benefits.... otherwise you're just drinking shit water.

 

[johnny333]

Researchers have found that the the antioxidants from green & black tea is healthy for the heart. It is also believed to help with weight loss.

For those who don't like drink tea, they can opt to take a capsules containing black, green & white tea:

http://www.iherb.com/Irwin-Naturals-Triple-Tea-Fat-Burner-75-Liquid-Filled-Softgels/7702?at=0

 

[jw5]

Researchers have found that the the antioxidants from green & black tea is healthy for the heart. It is also believed to help with weight loss.

For those who don't like drink tea, they can opt to take a capsules containing black, green & white tea:

http://www.iherb.com/Irwin-Naturals-Triple-Tea-Fat-Burner-75-Liquid-Filled-Softgels/7702?at=0

Is it ok to drink the bottled green and black tea? Is there too much sugar in that?
I like drinking tea but prefer it cold and don't really want to bother with teabags.

 

[johnny333]

Is it ok to drink the bottled green and black tea? Is there too much sugar in that?
I like drinking tea but prefer it cold and don't really want to bother with teabags.

If its the Yeo type of bottled tea other than the sugar, there are also chemicals(stabilizers) . You also don't know just how much of the active ingredient is actually in there.

To get the full benefits there's no way round to preparing it yourself.

I'm too lazy to drink tea but want to benefits of green green tea, that's why I take capsules with with an extract of 50% of EGCg(the active ingredient). i cap is equivalent to drinking 2 to 3 cups of green tea.

I'm swtiching to something which contains black, green & white tea when I finish my current green tea capsules.

 

[UltimaOnline]

Drinking so-called 'Hibiscus tea', which is really Roselle tea, lowers high blood pressure. It is also referred to as Roselle (another common name for the hibiscus flower) tea, flor de Jamaica in Latin America, karkadé in Egypt and Sudan, bissap in West Africa, sorrel in Jamaica, and red sorrel in the wider Caribbean, and other names in other regions.

Singapore has one of the highest rates of high blood pressure in the world. High blood pressure, caused by lack of sleep and a stressful life, causes kidney failure, diabetes, stroke, heat attack and sudden death.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antihypertensive_drugs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hibiscus_tea
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roselle_(plant)

Fortunately, you can buy Roselle right here in Singapore, in a farm at Chua Chu Kang (near Singapore Armoured Regiment's Sugei Gedong camp).

http://www.kinyan.biz/roselle.html

Just call the farm, they'll deliver to your house. I recommend buying their Roselle dried sepals (flowers) to make tea, as well as their ready-to-drink Roselle syrup bottles.

 

[Ramseth]

If its the Yeo type of bottled tea other than the sugar, there are also chemicals(stabilizers) . You also don't know just how much of the active ingredient is actually in there.

To get the full benefits there's no way round to preparing it yourself.

I'm too lazy to drink tea but want to benefits of green green tea, that's why I take capsules with with an extract of 50% of EGCg(the active ingredient). i cap is equivalent to drinking 2 to 3 cups of green tea.

I'm swtiching to something which contains black, green & white tea when I finish my current green tea capsules.

I think all bottled drinks are quick fix refreshments that address sensation rather than nutrition. But I wouldn't go that far as taking tea capsules just for the nutrition value of tea. Short of the hassle of brewing with tea leaves, the minimum should be a tea bag. The slow sipping of hot tea itself is an enjoyment not to be missed or skipped with tea.

 

[johnny333]

Fortunately, you can buy Roselle right here in Singapore, in a farm at Chua Chu Kang (near Singapore Armoured Regiment's Sugei Gedong camp).

http://www.kinyan.biz/roselle.html

Just call the farm, they'll deliver to your house. I recommend buying their Roselle dried sepals (flowers) to make tea, as well as their ready-to-drink Roselle syrup bottles.

How much did you pay w/the delivery?
How does it taste? Is sugar added to the syrup bottle?

 

[johnny333]

But I wouldn't go that far as taking tea capsules just for the nutrition value of tea. Short of the hassle of brewing with tea leaves, the minimum should be a tea bag. The slow sipping of hot tea itself is an enjoyment not to be missed or skipped with tea.

Nowadays I only drink water, blah:(

I like sweet things but cannot indulge because of diabetes. So for me gulping down a handful of capsules is just a routine chore

 

[Ramseth]

Nowadays I only drink water, blah:(

I like sweet things but cannot indulge because of diabetes. So for me gulping down a handful of capsules is just a routine chore

I see, I see. Cheers with a glass of water to your best of health.

 

[Received_by_Kings]

At home, when I drink English red tea, I don't add table sugar anymore. I add Glocolin. English tea unsweetened is bitterly undrinkable. Glucolin is not that sweet as table sugar but sweet enough just to flavour the tea and certainly healthier. When I drink Japanese green tea, it's simple plain of course. As for Chinese teas, I still can't figure out the wulongs, tie-guan'yins etc. So I don't make these at home.

I used to be a heavy coffee drinker but I've stopped drinking it totally.

At least you're smart enough to know that coffee does you more harm than good also when compared to tea.

 

[Received_by_Kings]

Nowadays I only drink water, blah:(

I like sweet things but cannot indulge because of diabetes. So for me gulping down a handful of capsules is just a routine chore

I notice a lot of you old people get diabetes, including those who don't really like sweet things so much. Why is that?

Anyway take care.

 

[Frankiestine]

I only drink Chinese tea occasionally when eating dimsum or bakkutteh with relatives or friends. Those in know make the choices for tea and I go along. Dimsum and bakkutteh are two of the heaviest breakfasts in the world. It's a wonder what Chinese tea does to alleviate the bloating.

My favorite flavor is the Golden Osmanthus...Wang Jing Guai. Recently some of my colleagues has taken to drinking chinese tea with water that is boiled with green papaya not the ripe one but the green unripe ones. I heard it helps with rheumatism and the aches in the joints.

 

[johnny333]

I notice a lot of you old people get diabetes, including those who don't really like sweet things so much. Why is that?

Anyway take care.

I picked up the coke habit from where I worked because the company larder was always stocked with coke, tea, coffe, & :( From there I often drank at places like KFC & MacD.

Everyone will experience a slowing down of one's metabolism as we age. We also loose muscle mass which is coverted to fat. So even if your diet remains unchanged, you'll gain weight as you age. Unless of course you make adjustments like exercise & reducing what you eat.

Just have to look at the Malays & their rich foods . Thin when young, enormous when older.

When you are older you've also accumulated all those extra weight through the years, about 1 to 5 ibs extra per year. Also accumulate & stored more toxins e.g. lead, zinc,.. Older body are increasingly less efficient to deal with the load.

When you reach your 40s/50s your body will break down as you've got all the extra baggage. The usual problems are heart disease, diabetes, cancer, etc