mc_squared Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Eight cups of tea a day are good for you, says nutrition expert By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:48 PM on 07th November 2009 Comments (7) Add to My Stories Fulham's football manager Roy Hodgson enjoying some of the health benefits of tea Drinking up to eight cups of tea a day offers 'significant health benefits', according to a new expert report. Britain's favourite drink can help fight heart disease, improve brain power and lead to longer lives, the study has shown. The report's author, nutrition expert Dr Carrie Ruxton, said her work 'debunked' some of the myths around caffeinated drinks like tea, coffee and cocoa. She compared the results of 47 independent studies to reach her conclusions. Dr Ruxton found the caffeine contained in drinks can lead to a lower risk of heart attack and stroke, as well as making drinkers feel more alert and cheerful and improve. She said the optimum caffeine intake for an adult was 400mg a day, equivalent to eight cups of tea or four coffees. That amount gave drinkers the best levels of the health-giving antioxidants and flavanoids contained in caffeinated drinks. Dr Ruxton said the drinks were also healthy for children but should be limited to 95mg a day, equivalent to two small cups of tea or one small, weak coffee. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1225954/Eight-cups-tea-day-good-new-study-reports.html#ixzz0WCv3F2Jm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Rose Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Cup of Tea Mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petit Prince Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 It's supposed to be much healthier of you drink it without milk. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Good news for me, as I drink virtually nothing else!:smug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffire Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Eight cups? Come on, people, my bladder isn't the size of a basketball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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