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Drink More Tea—It’s Good for the Heart

How many cups of tea do you drink a day?

I drink between two and four—usually two or three at my desk in the morning and one mug at home in the evening. I don’t know if I could drink eight, but according to Dr. Carrie Ruxton, a dietician who has been researching the effects of caffeine on health, 400mg of caffeine a day (the equivalent of 8 cups of tea) could be very good for our brains and our hearts. And all those antioxidants don’t hurt either.

Read more about her study here. Interested in drinking more tea? Here’s how to brew the perfect cup.

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—Stephanie Kinnear, web editor

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