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Tea 'healthier' drink than water

BBC, Thursday, 24 August 2006

 

Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as

drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits,

say researchers.

 

The work in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition dispels the

common belief that tea dehydrates.

 

Tea not only rehydrates as well as water does, but it can also

protect against heart disease and some cancers, UK nutritionists

found.

 

Experts believe flavonoids are the key ingredient in tea that

promote health.

 

Healthy cuppa

 

These polyphenol antioxidants are found in many foods and plants,

including tea leaves, and have been shown to help prevent cell

damage.

 

Tea replaces fluids and contains antioxidants so its got two things

going for it

 

Public health nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton, and colleagues at Kings

College London, looked at published studies on the health effects of

tea consumption.

 

They found clear evidence that drinking three to four cups of tea a

day can cut the chances of having a heart attack.

 

Some studies suggested tea consumption protected against cancer,

although this effect was less clear-cut.

 

Other health benefits seen included protection against tooth plaque

and potentially tooth decay, plus bone strengthening.

 

Dr Ruxton said: " Drinking tea is actually better for you than

drinking water. Water is essentially replacing fluid. Tea replaces

fluids and contains antioxidants so it's got two things going for

it. "

 

Rehydrating

 

She said it was an urban myth that tea is dehydrating.

 

" Studies on caffeine have found very high doses dehydrate and

everyone assumes that caffeine-containing beverages dehydrate. But

even if you had a really, really strong cup of tea or coffee, which

is quite hard to make, you would still have a net gain of fluid.

 

" Also, a cup of tea contains fluoride, which is good for the teeth, "

she added.

 

There was no evidence that tea consumption was harmful to health.

However, research suggests that tea can impair the body's ability to

absorb iron from food, meaning people at risk of anaemia should

avoid drinking tea around mealtimes.

 

" Tea is not dehydrating. It is a healthy drink "

 

Claire Williamson of the British Nutrition Foundation

 

Dr Ruxton's team found average tea consumption was just under three

cups per day.

 

She said the increasing popularity of soft drinks meant many people

were not drinking as much tea as before.

 

" Tea drinking is most common in older people, the 40 plus age range.

In older people, tea sometimes made up about 70% of fluid intake so

it is a really important contributor, " she said.

 

Claire Williamson of the British Nutrition Foundation said: " Studies

in the laboratory have shown potential health benefits.

 

" The evidence in humans is not as strong and more studies need to be

done. But there are definite potential health benefits from the

polyphenols in terms of reducing the risk of diseases such as heart

disease and cancers.

 

" In terms of fluid intake, we recommend 1.5-2 litres per day and

that can include tea. Tea is not dehydrating. It is a healthy

drink. "

 

The Tea Council provided funding for the work. Dr Ruxton stressed

that the work was independent.

 

Tea 'healthier' drink than water

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