30th October, 2007: Tea Drinkers Consume More Healthy Flavonoids
You may be drinking tea for the flavor, but your body is benefiting from the flavonoids.
Flavonoids are a type of antioxidant that helps prevent cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. They are found primarily in plant-based foods and beverages, like chocolate, wine and tea. According to results presented at the International Scientific Symposium on Tea & Human Health, tea is a major contributor of flavonoids in the American diet. In fact, tea drinkers consume over 20 times more of the healthy compound than non-tea drinkers.
In their recent study, Michigan State University researchers discovered that tea drinkers averaged nearly 700 mg flavonoids (approximately 5-and-a-half cups of tea) while non-tea drinkers averaged just 33 mg per day. “We found that just over 21 percent of U.S. adults drank tea and that the total flavonoid intake of tea consumers was more than 20 times higher than flavonoid consumption of non-tea drinkers,” explained lead researcher Won Song, Ph.D., R.D., Professor of Human Nutrition at Michigan State.
While the study stopped short of recommending consumption levels, symposium co-chair Dr. Jeffrey Blumberg, Ph.D. noted that “experimental and clinical studies like these are continuing to expand our knowledge about tea and human health.”
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Good old tea drink! There are so many research now that tea becomes more popular in the US. I have read an article that some people might think the next generation will favor more tea than coffee. It may come true since now scientists with credibility are proving more health benefits of tea drink.
Phamt,
http://www.nature-healthy-tea.com
Comment by Phamt — November 9, 2007 @ 6:18 pm