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Drinking tea can not only help people relax, but a recent medical study also confirmed that it can protect our hearts and blood vessels.

After conducting long-term health tracking of 480,000 Chinese people, researchers found that those who drank tea at least three days a week had an 11% lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

Among the teas people commonly drink, black tea and green tea offered the best protection for blood vessels.

How we drink tea in daily life directly affects its health benefits.

Many people are used to drinking tea that has just been brewed and is still boiling hot, or they like to brew strong tea to stay alert, but research has found that these habits are not healthy.

Tea that is too hot can easily irritate the esophagus and blood vessels, while using too many tea leaves and making the tea too strong can cause insomnia and stomach discomfort due to excessive caffeine.

What truly benefits the blood vessels is warm tea at just the right temperature, with a moderate, light flavor.

Of course, drinking tea alone cannot solve all health problems.

The study pointed out that people who enjoy tea, exercise regularly, and do not smoke tend to have the healthiest blood vessels.

Drinking tea is like a reminder to slow down in our busy lives, make a cup of warm tea for ourselves, choose a flavor that suits us, and combine it with a regular lifestyle to better protect our cardiovascular health.