Researchers asked 83,269 Japanese adults about their green tea and coffee drinking habits, following them for an average 13 years. They found that the more green tea or coffee people drink, the lower their stroke risks.
Yoshihiro Kokubo, lead author of the study at Japan’s National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Centre, said: “This is the first large-scale study to examine the combined effects of both green tea and coffee on stroke risks,””You may make a small but positive lifestyle change to help lower the risk of stroke by adding daily green tea to your diet.”
Highlights of the study include:
During the 13-years of follow-up, researchers reviewed participants’ hospital medical records and death certificates, collecting data about heart disease, strokes and causes of death. They adjusted their findings to account for age, sex and lifestyle factors like smoking, alcohol, weight, diet and exercise.
Green tea drinkers in the study were more likely to exercise compared to non-drinkers.
Previous limited research has shown green tea’s link to lower death risks from heart disease, but has only touched on its association with lower stroke risks. Other studies have shown inconsistent connections between coffee and stroke risks.
Source: American Heart Association
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