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Drinking tea may help protect your heart, but there’s a surprising catch

A massive study of nearly 486,000 adults found that regularly drinking tea was associated with an 11% lower risk of heart and blood vessel diseases.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 1, 2026, 11:29 AM UTC

The lowest risk was linked to drinking roughly six to eight cups per day, with black tea showing more consistent benefits than green tea.

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