Green tea is considered healthier than black tea by default. Its tonic, healing and other beneficial properties are well known to the general population.
And when everyone had already gotten used to this fact, scientists suddenly discovered that black tea is almost the key to longevity.
American nutritionists recommend including black tea in your daily diet, as reported by the authoritative publication Eating Well.
According to researchers, black tea improves health and prolongs life.
What was found out?
It turns out that research on this topic was conducted in 2022.
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About half a million people took part in the program.
Having studied the diet of volunteers, nutritionists found that just two cups of black tea a day reduces the risk of premature death by 9-13%.
The drink's beneficial properties were best revealed in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
It is believed that this effect is provided by the technology of preparation of the drink, which leads to complete oxidation of the tea leaves.
As a result, rare antioxidants, theaflavin and thearubigin, are formed in the brew.
They resist chronic inflammation in the human body and protect against various diseases.
It has been proven that regular consumption of black tea improves the health of the heart and blood vessels, normalizing blood pressure.