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Tea consumption may prevent

hypertension

 

Drinking 120 ml per

day or more of green or oolong tea for one year may protect against

hypertension, according to a study published in the July 26 issue of

the Archives of Internal Medicine.

 

In popular Chinese medicine, tea has long been believed to possess

hypotensive effects. However, conflicting results have been shown among

human trials and animal studies on the relation between tea consumption

and blood pressure. Epidemiological evidence about the long-term effect

of tea on hypertensive risk is also inconsistent.

 

To find a definitive answer, researchers at the Department of Family

Medicine, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan,

Taiwan examined the effect of tea drinking, measured in detail for the

past decade, on the risk of newly diagnosed hypertension in 1,507

subjects (711 men and 796 women), 20 years or older, who did not have a

hypertensive history.

 

Six hundred (39.8%) of the subjects were habitual tea drinkers, defined

by tea consumption of 120 ml per day or more for at least one year.

Compared with non-habitual tea drinkers, the risk of developing

hypertension decreased by 46% for those who drank 120 ml to 599 ml per

day, and by 65% for those who drank 600 ml per day or more. However,

tea consumption for more than one year was not associated with

additional reduction in hypertension risk.

 

Results were adjusted for age, sex, socioeconomic status, family

history of hypertension, body mass index, waist-hip ratio, lifestyle

factors including total physical activity, sodium intake, cigarette

smoking, alcohol consumption and coffee drinking; and dietary factors

including vegetable, fruit, unrefined grain, fish, milk, visible-fat

food and deep-fried food intake.

 

Researchers concluded consumption of moderate-strength green or oolong

tea at 120 ml per day or more for one year significantly reduces the

risk of developing hypertension.

 

Archives of Internal Medicine 164(14):1534-1540, 2004

 

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Do you have any idea what "120 ml" amounts to in plain English. What the hell is that number translated into "cups" of tea.

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Tea consumption may prevent hypertensionDrinking 120 ml per day or more of green or oolong tea for one year may protect against hypertension, according to a study published in the July 26 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.In popular Chinese medicine, tea has long been believed to possess hypotensive effects. However, conflicting results have been shown among human trials and animal studies on the relation between tea consumption and blood pressure. Epidemiological evidence about the long-term effect of tea on hypertensive risk is also inconsistent.To find a definitive answer, researchers at the Department of Family Medicine, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan examined the effect of tea drinking, measured in detail for the past decade, on the risk of newly diagnosed hypertension in 1,507 subjects (711 men and 796 women), 20 years or older, who did not have a hypertensive history.Six hundred (39.8%) of the subjects were habitual tea drinkers, defined by tea consumption of 120 ml per day or more for at least one year. Compared with non-habitual tea drinkers, the risk of developing hypertension decreased by 46% for those who drank 120 ml to 599 ml per day, and by 65% for those who drank 600 ml per day or more. However, tea consumption for more than one year was not associated with additional reduction in hypertension risk.Results were adjusted for age, sex, socioeconomic status, family history of hypertension, body mass index, waist-hip ratio, lifestyle factors including total physical activity, sodium intake, cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption and coffee drinking; and dietary factors including vegetable, fruit, unrefined grain, fish, milk, visible-fat food and deep-fried food intake.Researchers concluded consumption of moderate-strength green or oolong tea at 120 ml per day or more for one year significantly reduces the risk of developing hypertension.Archives of Internal Medicine 164(14):1534-1540, 2004

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1 US cup = 236.588237 ml

 

So that makes 120 ml slightly less than 1 mighty US cup. That's very

little tea for a lot of benefits

 

Peter

 

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> Do you have any idea what " 120 ml " amounts to in plain English.

What the hell is that number translated into " cups " of tea.

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> Tea consumption may prevent

hypertension

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http://www.swansonvitamins.com/include/newsletter/emailRU_102104/RUa1

_102104.html

> Tea consumption may prevent hypertension

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> Drinking 120 ml per day or more of green or oolong tea for

one year may protect against hypertension, according to a study

published in the July 26 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

>

> In popular Chinese medicine, tea has long been believed to

possess hypotensive effects. However, conflicting results have been

shown among human trials and animal studies on the relation between

tea consumption and blood pressure. Epidemiological evidence about

the long-term effect of tea on hypertensive risk is also

inconsistent.

>

> To find a definitive answer, researchers at the Department

of Family Medicine, Medical College, National Cheng Kung University,

Tainan, Taiwan examined the effect of tea drinking, measured in

detail for the past decade, on the risk of newly diagnosed

hypertension in 1,507 subjects (711 men and 796 women), 20 years or

older, who did not have a hypertensive history.

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> Six hundred (39.8%) of the subjects were habitual tea

drinkers, defined by tea consumption of 120 ml per day or more for

at least one year. Compared with non-habitual tea drinkers, the risk

of developing hypertension decreased by 46% for those who drank 120

ml to 599 ml per day, and by 65% for those who drank 600 ml per day

or more. However, tea consumption for more than one year was not

associated with additional reduction in hypertension risk.

>

> Results were adjusted for age, sex, socioeconomic status,

family history of hypertension, body mass index, waist-hip ratio,

lifestyle factors including total physical activity, sodium intake,

cigarette smoking, alcohol consumption and coffee drinking; and

dietary factors including vegetable, fruit, unrefined grain, fish,

milk, visible-fat food and deep-fried food intake.

>

> Researchers concluded consumption of moderate-strength

green or oolong tea at 120 ml per day or more for one year

significantly reduces the risk of developing hypertension.

>

> Archives of Internal Medicine 164(14):1534-1540, 2004

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