A healthy lifestyle gives more heart protection than daily cuppa

A new study has shown that drinking tea can slow down the build up of fatty deposits in the coronary arteries, which could lead a heart attack or stroke – but we say eating healthily, not smoking and staying active will do more to keep your heart healthy.

The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, found that 18 to 30 year-olds who drank tea built up fatty deposits in their coronary arteries at a slower rate in later life.

Our senior cardiac nurse, June Davison, said: “This study suggests drinking tea can slow down the build up of fatty deposits in our coronary arteries, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke.

“We already know that tea may have some heart health benefits. But we can’t simply rely on downing a cuppa to keep our hearts healthy. It’s much more important to eat a healthy diet and make sure we stay active.”