But the good news?
She added: “But the good news is that epidemiological data shows that regular consumption of back or green tea [3+ cups/day] is associated with an 11% reduction in the risk of myocardial infarction and a 21% reduction in the risk of stroke, so something is clearly going on.”
It could be that tea flavonols improve endothelial function, inhibit platelet aggregation or have other effects that are not yet understood, she added. However, adding milk to your tea appears to inhibit the absorption of flavonoids, she said.