Story perspectives

Drink Tea for Heart Health and Longevity Benefits

1/30/2026

25 2

Summary

Story summary

The Tea Research Institute at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences reports health benefits from tea, green tea.
Drinking tea may lower the risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and certain cancers.
It supports brain health and muscle strength in older adults.
Processed tea drinks often contain added sugars and preservatives that negate these benefits.
The researchers urge choosing traditional teas and call for studies on long-term effects and contaminants.

1 of 1

Story summary

The Tea Research Institute at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences reports health benefits from tea, green tea.
Drinking tea may lower the risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and certain cancers.
It supports brain health and muscle strength in older adults.
Processed tea drinks often contain added sugars and preservatives that negate these benefits.
The researchers urge choosing traditional teas and call for studies on long-term effects and contaminants.