Happy news for green tea drinkers, including the one to whom I’m married. According to a new study in European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, green tea shows a beneficial short-term effect on the endothelial cells that line blood vessels.
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The finding adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests that powerful antioxidants in green tea called flavonoids may protect the heart. Other flavonoid-rich foods include red grapes, red wine, and dark chocolate. The study authors say their results are the first to show that green tea offers a short-term improvement in the health of arteries. Black tea has previously been linked to short- and long-term improvements in endothelial function.
