Drinking Black Tea May Lower Risk of Death, New Study Shows

AHA Publisher — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 07:00:55 +0000

Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Almost half a million adults participated in a six-year study to determine the association between tea intake and mortality. The results suggest that drinking at least two cups of black tea daily may reduce your risk of death from common conditions like heart disease and stroke. Study Findings: Black Tea for Longevity A study published in September in Annals of Internal Medicine evaluated the associations of black tea consumption with all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Researchers from the National Cancer Institute provided baseline questionnaires to 498,043 men and women from the U.K. Participants indicated their tea intake and then conducted follow-ups after a median period of 11.2 years. Results show that higher tea intake was modestly associated with lower all-cause mortality risk among adults who drank two or more cups of black tea daily. Tea consumption also reduced the risk of cause-specific mortality from cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease and stroke. Researchers also found that results of tea drinking were similar whether or not participants also consumed hot coffee, and genetic scores for caffeine metabolism did not impact the findings. What It Means This isn’t the first time that tea consumption has been evaluated for its effects on mortality, but usually researchers study green tea because of its antioxidant properties. Some studies suggest that the association between black tea consumption and mortality is weak, with no clear trends across categories of consumption. However, we know that black tea is also considered a high-antioxidant food, and evidence that black tea can lower mortality risk, as indicated in this recent study, is promising. This study suggests that drinking two cups of black tea daily can have a significant impact on your health, helping reduce your risk of death generally and when associated with common conditions like cardiovascular disease. Other Black Tea Benefits How does black tea lower mortality risk? It’s loaded in polyphenols and antioxidants that impact several aspects of human health. Black tea benefits include its ability to help: lower blood pressure improve cholesterol levels fight cancer reduce risk of diabetes improve blood sugar levels reduce risk of stroke relieve digestive issues fight bacterial infections reduce cortisol and other stress hormones improve mental alertness alleviate headache pain To experience the perks of drinking black tea, be sure to let the leaves (which are ideally organic and loose) steep for at least two minutes. This ensures that you get the beneficial compounds in your tea that fight oxidative stress and support longevity. Conclusion A study published in September in Annals of Internal Medicine found that black tea consumption was linked to a reduced risk of all-cause and cause-specific mortality. Results suggested that higher black tea intake was modestly associated with lower all-cause mortality risk among adults who drank at least two cups per day. Tea consumption also seemed to reduce the risk of cause-specific mortality from cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease and stroke. In addition to this major benefit of black tea highlighted in the study, drinking it can also improve cholesterol levels, reduce the risk of diabetes, fight cancer and relieve digestive complaints. To read the original article click here.

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Don’t Have Access to a Sauna? Research Reveals a SIMPLE Way to Simulate This “Heart Healthy” Habit

AHA Publisher — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 08:00:02 +0000

Sarah Middleton via NaturalHealth365 – A growing crop of scientific papers continues to reveal the incredible health benefits of sauna bathing. Unfortunately, many of us don’t have access to a sauna, nor even a hot tub … fortunately, you can still reap the benefits of heat exposure just by running yourself a hot bath. In fact, a recent observational study involving over 800 people discovered that weekly hot baths provide some impressive heart healthy benefits. New Study: Taking Regular (HOT) Baths Supports Healthy Heart and Blood Vessels … Plus, Help to Fight Hardening of the Arteries The observational study was published in June 2018 volume of Scientific Reports. Researchers from Japan – a country where hot bathing has a long history of use – collected data from 873 participants, asking them questions about how often they bathed and at what water temperature. The researchers also took various measurements from the subjects, including brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (a primarily Eastern-based method for measuring atherosclerosis) and plasma levels of a compound called B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP). BNP is a hormone secreted by heart muscles; high levels of BNP suggests the heart is not pumping effectively. After compiling and statistically analyzing the collected data, the Japanese discovered that people who reported bathing at least five times per week tend to have better heart health, as indicated by lower BNP levels and lower brachial-ankle pulse wave velocities. In their paper, the researchers also cite other studies which show that habitual hot water bathing is significantly associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and hypertension, can boost cardiovascular function in people with heart failure, and can lower heart rate, and increase cardiac output and stroke volume while reducing peripheral vascular resistance. Indeed, hot water immersion “is comparable to low-temperature sauna bathing in terms of cardiovascular effects,” they say. In addition to boosting your heart health, sauna use and hot bathing have also been suggested to: Reduce the risk of stroke Positively influence hormone balance Enhance toxin excretion via sweat Makes it easier to fall asleep Decrease stress Alleviate pain So, don’t stress if your gym is currently closed due to COVID-19 or you simply don’t have a sauna or hot tub at your disposal. If you have a bathtub, then creating your own spa-like experience at home still appears to be worth your while. This Is How Long You Should Soak in a Hot Bath to Reap the Heart Healthy Benefits, According to Japanese Researchers (Plus Two Other Ways to Optimize Your Bathing Routine) In the study, the researchers found that the mean reported duration of a bath was just 12 minutes, with a water temperature of 106°F (41°C). So, consider using this as a guideline for creating your own hot bathing routine. In addition, there are two other research-supported tips you can use to get the most out of your bath time: Add Epsom salt to your bathwater: according to Cleveland Clinic, Epsom salt helps alleviate mental and physical tension and reduces muscle fatigue (they recommend adding about 300 grams of Epsom salt into a bathtub) Take your bath about 90 minutes before bedtime: according to a 2019 paper published in Sleep Medicine Reviews, this can help you fall asleep faster by initiating a sleep-inducing change in body temperature (the hot bath actually ends up lowering your core body temperature since your pores open up to cool you off, and this low body temperature helps signal processes in the nervous system associated with sleep) Sources for this article include: MedicalNewsToday.com, NIH.gov, Nature.com, NIH.gov, ClevelandClinic.org, ScienceDirect.com To read the original article click here. For more articles from NaturalHealth365 click here.

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