The world is full of tea drinkers. For many, they simply enjoy the taste. But tea drinkers may live longer than non-tea drinkers, according to a new study.

Tea is known to contain beneficial substances known to reduce inflammationPast studies in China and Japan, where green tea is popular, suggest some health benefits. advantageScientists now say black tea may have similar effects.

Scientists at the US National Cancer Institute conducted this study. They looked at years of data he collected over 14 years on the tea-drinking behavior of nearly half a million adults in the UK. Black tea is the most common tea in England.

Researchers should assess whether individuals are in good health, living conditions, diet lifestyle choices, age, race and gender.

The study found that high tea intake (2 or more cups per day) was associated with moderate benefits. They have a 9-13% lower risk of death from any cause than non-tea drinkers.

This study was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Scientists say the reduced risk of death also applies to heart disease study subjects. But the researchers said they had no clear findings related to cancer deaths.The researchers weren’t sure why. But Maki Inoue-Choi, who led the study, said the number of confirmed cancer deaths may be too low to be measured.

All types of tea – green tea, black tea, oolong tea and white tea – are produced from the Camellia sinensis plant in different ways.

Tea contains various components, including polyphenols.

Experts at the US National Institutes of Health believe that polyphenols are responsible for the health benefits traditionally thought to be associated with tea, especially green tea.

Green tea has been reported to improve mental capacity and ease Digestive organ Help people with problems and headaches, and weight loss. Green tea has also been studied for possible protective effects against heart disease and cancer.

Studies of British tea drinkers were based on observing people’s behavior and health.

“Observational studies like this always raise the question: Is there anything else that makes tea drinkers healthier?” Marion Nestlé said. She is a professor of food science at New York University.

Inoue-Choi said the study doesn’t provide enough evidence to advise people to change their tea habits.

“After taking a sip cup One more day, that’s fine,’ she said.

I’m Katie Weaver.

The Associated Press reported this story. Caty Weaver adopted it for her VOA Learning English.

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the words of this story

inflammation – n. The body’s response to injury or illness in which heat, redness, and swelling are present

advantage – n. a good or useful result or effect

adjustment – v. to change (something) in a minor way so that it works better

sex – n. the state of being male or female

diet – n. food or drink commonly consumed by humans or animals

Digestive organ – adjective Related to or functioning in the body’s process of ingesting and transforming food into a simpler form that can be used

cup – n. round container for drinking

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