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Tea Consumption & Mortality
A recent prospective cohort study of nearly half a million tea drinkers from the UK found that intake of tea at a level of 2 or more cups per day may be associated with lower mortality risk, regardless of genetic variations in caffeine metabolism.
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Coffee & Tea Linked to Lower Stroke/Dementia Risk
In recently published data from the ongoing UK Biobank study, a population based cohort, greater consumption of coffee and tea were both linked to a lower risk for stroke, dementia, and post-stroke dementia. Over 365,000 participants aged 50-74 had data available regarding their beverage consumption, and over a median follow-up of 11.35 years, 2.8% had…