Tea may offer hope to smokers
A new study by a group of Swedish scientists suggests that coffee and tea consumption may reduce the risk of stroke caused by a blockage. The study, carried out on over 26,000 Finnish male smokers, examines ties between diet and risks of different types of strokes caused by bleeding in the brain and artery blockage. The results show that men who drink two or more cups of tea per day have a 21% lower risk of this type of stroke compared to non-drinkers. Scientists suggest tea's phenolic compounds may be instrumental in preventing cerebral infarction and hope to confirm the results among women and non-smokers.