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February 18th, 2012 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda
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Jenny Hope
Last updated at 11:04 PM on 17th February 2012
Drinking just three cups of tea a day may protect against heart attacks and type 2 diabetes, claim researchers.
A review shows regular drinking of black tea, with or without milk, can reduce the risk of heart problems by cutting levels of bad cholesterol and blood sugar.
Experts say the benefits of tea are largely due to the flavonoid content – antioxidant ingredients that counteract cardiovascular disease.
Benefits: Researchers claim that drinking just three cups of tea a day may protect against heart attacks and type 2 diabetes
One cup of tea provides 150-200mg of flavonoids and it is the best source of antioxidants in the nation’s diet. In terms of the delivery of antioxidants, two cups of tea is equivalent to five portions of vegetables.
A review in the journal Nutrition Bulletin found drinking three or more cups of black tea a day protects against heart disease and two or more cups a day may protect against type 2 diabetes.
In addition, a 12-week study in 87 volunteers found that drinking three cups of tea a day produced a significant improvement in various cardiovascular risk factors.
Almost 80 per cent of Britons are tea drinkers and 165million cups are drunk every day.
Overall, flavonoids found in tea are thought to control inflammation, reduce excess blood clotting, promote blood vessel function and limit furring up of the arteries.
Great news: In terms of the delivery of antioxidants, two cups of tea is said to be the equivalent to five portions of vegetables
Nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton, co-author of the latest review and a
member of the industry-backed Tea Advisory Panel (TAP), said: ‘There is far more to the nation’s favourite drink
than we realise.
‘With its antioxidant flavonoids, black tea packs a
powerful punch with many health benefits particularly for the heart. And
recent studies show that the flavonoids work their magic whether or not
we choose to add milk.’
Dr Tim Bond also from TAP, added: ‘Black tea flavonoids are thought to be the compounds responsible for the protective effects of black tea on health.
‘Chronic conditions such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes are associated with inflammatory processes and the presence of excessive pro-oxidant free radicals in the body.
‘The proven antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of black tea flavonoids may therefore be responsible for the positive health effects of black tea.’
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Green tea is better!
– johntymol, herts, 18/2/2012 10:33
White tea is much better. And Pu Erh is the best 🙂
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I love tea but Dr Carrie Ruxton would tell us the benefits!!
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Green tea is better!
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This is great! It’s one of those articles where you learn more from the comments than you do from the article.
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Any one out there having trouble with kettles lasting days or week no matter how much you pay for them so I am told I am not the only one have trouble .I am on my ninth kettle in three months I have heard that loads of peole are having to take them back where they bought them from .
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It anti-inflammatory benefits are doing very little for my arthritis!
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TAP is an organisation to boost tea drinking for more profit for tea companies.
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Moral : an apple a day, a liter of tea and 75mg of salicylic acid (extract of bark of bitter willow) is as good an insurance as the NHS
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Another bunch of researchers wasting yours and their time. I dring at least 4 cups a day, guess what. I have had type 2 diabetes for 15 years and last November had a double cardiac heart bypass. And know I am not over weight.
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I wonder if it might be useful for the DM to produce a handy wall chart detailing all the food and beverages they claim we need to consume (or no consume) in precise quantities every day in order to prevent untimely death?
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