How does tea benefit heart health?
Another study, published in Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, linked the ingredient of flavonoids in tea to heart health.
Doctor Gill Jenkins, an advisor to TAP, added: “Flavonoids – part of the polyphenol family – are natural compounds made by the tea plant as it grows.
“Researchers found that flavonoids improve the performance of blood vessels – called ‘endothelial function’ – in helping to control blood pressure. By this action, flavonoid-rich foods such as tea, fruit, and vegetables, can help to support cardiovascular health.
“Both black and green teas have similar heart health effects but differ in their actions.