Three cups of tea a day 'can cut heart attack risk by 70%'

"Drinking three cups of tea a day can ward off heart attacks, a dietitian has claimed. The beverage could even have anti-cancer properties, a review of previous research suggests. The link between coronary heart disease and tea has been the subject of a large number of studies. Dr Carrie Ruxton, a member of the Tea Advisory Panel, analysed some of these, which highlighted the effectiveness of naturally occurring compounds called flavonoids in combating heart attacks. One Finnish study found men who drank more than two cups of tea a day had a 21 per cent reduced chance of stroke. French research showed that women who drank more than three cups a day had a 32 per cent lower risk of blocked arteries. Dr Ruxton said the research showed at least three cups of tea a day can lower the risk of a heart attack by up to 70 per cent" - The Mail