Drinking Tea May Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke

New research shows improved cardiovascular health among people who drink tea three or more times per week.
The health benefits are attributable to polyphenols, a compound found in black and green tea along with other foods.
The benefits were most pronounced among drinkers of green tea, and also for men rather than women.
A cup a day could help keep the doctor away — and increase your lifespan.
“The message from this study is loud and clear: Tea, particularly green tea, is cardioprotective and should be considered as another tool in the cardiac prevention toolbox,” said Mintz. “Maybe we should listen to the advice the hare offers to Alice in ‘Alice in Wonderland.