How can I drink Gatorade Iced Tea Flavor then?
Posted on 12/11/2021 8:30:19 AM PST by ConservativeMind
Drinking coffee or tea is associated with reduced risk for stroke and dementia, with the biggest benefit associated with consuming both beverages, new research suggests.
Investigators found that individuals who drank 2 to 3 cups of coffee and 2 to 3 cups of tea per day had a 30% decrease in incidence of stroke and a 28% lower risk for dementia vs those who did not.
Synergistic Effect?
Whereas earlier studies have shown significant health benefits from moderate coffee and tea intake separately, few have examined the effect of drinking both.
Researchers enrolled 365,682 participants from the UK Biobank for the analysis of coffee and tea consumption and stroke and dementia risk and 13,352 participants for the analysis of poststroke dementia. During a median follow-up of 11.4 years, 2.8% of participants experienced a stroke and 1.4% developed dementia.
After adjusting for confounders, stroke risk was 10% lower in those who drank a half-cup to a cup of coffee per day (P < .001) and 8% lower in those who had more than two cups a day (P = .009). Tea drinkers who had more than two cups a day saw a 16% reduction in stroke (P < .001).
Those who drank both coffee and tea during the day saw the greatest benefit. Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee and 2-3 cups of tea lowered stroke risk by 32% (P < .001) and dementia risk by 28% (P = .002).
Drinking both beverages offered significantly greater benefits than drinking just coffee or tea alone, with an 11% lower risk for stroke (P < .001), an 8% lower risk for dementia (P = .001), and 18% lower risk for vascular dementia (P = .001).
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Wait a week. Coffee will be bad for you again.
I use almond milk on cereal and love it.
“I have such an aversion to dairy I shake my head yes about the lactose thingy, but I don’t think that’s it.”
You’re right; it’s not that. It’s the gross factor for some people, pure and simple.
I do like eggs, and some cheese.
Let’s see, according to the measure on my coffee maker, I make an 8 cup pot every morning.
I usually drink the whole thing.
So, I should be okay then.
I’m skeptical. Source?
The study found iron absorption inhibition rates varied by the type:
Black tea: 79 to 94%
https://www.verywellhealth.com/can-herbal-tea-interfere-with-iron-absorption-89168
How many more do you need?
“Unfortunately, tannins can also bind easily with some minerals such as iron, zinc and to a lesser extent calcium, and this can interfere with their absorption. It's best to leave a 30-minute gap between eating a meal and drinking tea to make sure you have the best chance to absorb these minerals. You can also enhance your absorption of non-haem iron (from plants) by making your meals rich in vitamin C through fresh fruits and vegetables.”
https://www.healthyfood.com/ask-the-experts/tea-and-vitamin-absorption/
Followed by a couple glasses of red wine in the evening and you’re pretty much covered. 😏
Yikes. I totally hate every single kind of tea. Have some around for friends.
So, my question is, can I just drink 8 cups of coffee?
Thanks. Looks like I’ll need to change practices a bit. I’ve also read that EGCG in green tea interferes with calcium absorption, while lactose interferes with EGCG absorption. Ironically, I don’t have sources.
Upon closer inspection, I take C while drinking tea and that improves (counteracts?) the tannins. Also, since mature vitamins have less iron, reducing iron absorption may be a good thing. Reduced absorption of zinc, calcium, etc not good though.
“I’ve also read that EGCG in green tea interferes with calcium absorption,”
Recently I read that green tea can help reverse osteoporosis by letting bones absorb calcium.
It’s all a crap shoot, right. Nobody really knows what’s true, it seems.
Drink plenty of coffee. I don’t care for tea but take “Green tea Extract”.....Wonder if that has the Same effect.
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