Drinking three cups of tea a day prevents aging, according to a new study.
- Drinking three cups of tea a day may slow biological aging, new research suggests.
- Dr Yi Xiang, from Sichuan University, said: “We found that drinking around three cups of tea a day could have anti-aging effects. This could be because tea contains many bioactive compounds.
- “It has been previously reported that polyphenols in tea modulate the gut microbiota, which could have an important effect on the regulation of age-related changes in immunity, metabolism and cognitive functions” , adds the author of the study.
A new study demonstrated that drinking three cups of tea a day can slow biological aging.
Healthy chemicals in black tea and green tea may contribute to “positively impact aging” reducing cell damage and allowing organs to function longer.
“Three cups of tea a day may have anti-aging effects”
Dr Yi Xiang, from Sichuan University, said: “We found that drinking about three cups of tea a day could have anti-aging effects. This could be because tea contains many bioactive compounds.”
“It has been previously reported that polyphenols in tea modulate the gut microbiota, which could have an important effect on the regulation of age-related changes in immunity, metabolism and cognitive functions. “, adds the author of the study.
To reach this conclusion, his team collected personal data from 5,998 British adults aged 37 to 73 and 7,931 Chinese adults aged 30 to 79. The scientists first asked them how much tea they drank per day, then measured their biological age using blood tests to detect changes in DNA.
After analysis, the researchers found that tea consumption, whatever the quantity, had reduced the speed of aging of the participants during two years of follow-up. This effect was maximum from three cups per day.
“Certain aspects of tea consumption – such as leaf type, concentration and temperature – could not be examined in depth in this study” can we read in the associated comment.
Previous research has shown that drinking tea may also reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
“The tea sector has continued to grow in France for 20 years”
As of January 1, 2024, one in five people in France was aged over 65, or 21.5% of inhabitants. The aging of populations is common to all European countries.
“Second most drunk beverage in the world after water, the tea sector has continued to grow in France in just 20 years: 60% total increase in all sectors, from basic tea bags to premium teas. range, a market worth nearly 500,000 million euros!”, also indicates the magazine Forbes.
