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Green Tea Linked to Less Coronary Artery Disease
Background: Researchers wanted to
determine whether the consumption of green tea was proportionately associated
with a decrease in coronary artery disease (CAD). That is, does drinking more
green tea result in less CAD?
Participants: The volunteers were 203
patients who underwent coronary angiography (an X-ray examination of the blood
vessels or chambers of the heart).
Where: Japan
Type of study:
Study Methods: Green tea consumption was
compared to the incidence of CAD.
What happened: Green tea consumption was
significantly higher in those without CAD than those with the disease. In fact,
the green tea intake per day was an independent predictor of coronary artery
disease.
Researchers' conclusion: "Green tea
consumption was associated with a lower incidence of CAD in the present study
population in Japan. Therefore, the more green tea patients consume, the less
likely they are to have CAD."
Citation: Sano J, Inami S, Seimiya K, et
al. Effects of green tea intake on the development of coronary artery disease.
Circulation Journal 2004;68(7):665-70 (Click
here to read PubMed study abstract.)
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