Green tea and coffee may help lower your risk of having a stroke, especially when both are a regular part of your diet, according to new research.
The study looked at the green tea and coffee drinking habits of more than 82,000 Japanese adults, ages 45 to 74, for an average of 13 years. Researchers found that the more green tea or coffee people drink, the lower their risk of having a stroke.
The results have been published in Stroke: The Journal of the American Heart Association.
Tea and coffee are the most popular drinks in the world after water, suggesting that these results may apply in other countries, too.
Previous limited research has shown green tea's link to lower death risks from heart disease, but it has only touched on the association with lower stroke risks. Other studies have shown inconsistent connections between coffee and stroke risks.
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SOURCE: WebMD Health News
Nicky Broyd
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