Green tea prevents heart disease, says study

Tea time? Go for the green, for a study has revealed that sipping a cup of the beverage everyday could help prevent heart disease.
 
Green tea is already popular worldwide because of its immensely powerful health benefits. Now a Greek team has found that a cup of the brew daily helps in expanding arteries, which in turn improves blood flow thereby keeping the heart healthy.
 
According to researchers, the flavonoids in green tea relax the cells, called the endothelium, which is a thin layer
on the inside of the blood vessels, that smoothens the flow of blood allowing a more efficient circulation.
 
"Tea consumption has been associated with reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in several studies.
Green tea is consumed less in the Western world than black tea, but it could be more beneficial because of the way it seems to improve endothelial function.
 
"In this same context, recent studies have also shown potent anticarcinogenic effects of green tea attributed to its
antioxidant properties,"