ATHENS, Greece, Jul 3, 2008 (UPI via COMTEX) -- A Greek study said green tea
appears to have a short-term beneficial effect on the large arteries of the
heart.
The study by Dr. Nikolaos Alexopoulos and colleagues in the cardiology
department of Athens Medical School found that green tea rapidly improves the
function of endothelial cells lining the circulatory system, reducing the
progression of atherosclerosis.
The study suggests endothelium-dependent brachial artery dilatation increased
significantly after drinking green tea, with a peak increase of 3.9 per cent 30
minutes after consumption.
The findings are published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention
and Rehabilitation.
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