Do you like to drink tea? If yes, then this habit can help in maintaining good health later in life.
According to media reports, a study by Edith Cowan University in Australia showed that natural compounds called flavonoids present in tea are beneficial for health on a long-term basis.
These compounds are found in black and green tea, apples, nuts, malted or tart fruits, berries and other foods.
It was already known that these compounds are beneficial for health, but this research proved that they are even more beneficial than we expected.
The study involved 881 elderly women (average age was 80 years) and found that consumption of foods and beverages rich in flavonoids reduced the risk of plaque buildup in the AAC, the largest blood artery. Is.
This artery carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the stomach and lower body, and accumulation of material in it increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Research has found that black or green tea, blueberries, strawberries, malts, apples, raisins or grapes, and dark chocolate contain these compounds.
According to research, high consumption of these compounds can reduce the risk of blood vessel blockage or accumulation of material by 36 to 39 percent.
Research has shown that black tea is the best source of flavonoids, and drinking 2 to 6 cups daily can reduce the risk of atherosclerosis by 16 to 42 percent.
If you don’t like drinking tea, consuming foods rich in flavonoids can also reduce this risk, the researchers said.
He said that foods based on these compounds should form part of the diet, especially for young people.
“Problems in this artery increase the risk of life-threatening diseases, and our research shows that the use of flavonoids can protect people from these diseases,” he said.
