Drinking two cups of tea everyday can help women live longer, a study has revealed.
Women in their 70s and 80s who drank on average two cups of tea lived longer lives compared to those who didn’t.
The research which studied the health of 1,000 women in Australia focused on their tea and coffee consumption along with their diets.
The study found that those who drank two cups of tea per day were 40% more likely to live longer .
Flavonoids which is found in tea is a compound that helps boost health.
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Two cups of tea provide the recommended daily amount of 350mg.
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