Tips health life by drink

EMBRACE TEA TIME
Dutch researchers echoed the results of previous studies when they found that people who drink three to six cups of tea per day have a 45% lower risk of dying from heart disease than do people who quaff less than one cup daily. The various types of tea (yes, even black) are chockablock with potent antioxidants called flavonoids that are thought to protect heart health.

“Tea is also a healthier alternative to sugarladen drinks such as soda,” says Ashley Koff, RD, a Los Angeles-based celebrity dietitian. Enjoy a mug with breakfast, lunch, and after dinner. Drinking green tea after a meal may also boost satiety levels, according to a 2010 Nutrition
Journal study.

START ROUGHING IT
Based on data from nearly 400,000 subjects, scientists report in the Archives of Internal Medicine that the highest intakes of fiber—30 grams per day for men and 25 grams for women—can slash the risk of dying from cardiovascular and other diseases by up to 60%. “Fiber helps bolster heart health by improving
cholesterol levels and blood pressure as well as body composition,” Koff explains. “It does the latter by filling you up so you’re less apt to overeat.” But many Americans consume only half the recommended daily fiber intake. Load up by eating plenty of legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables—in other words, plant-based whole foods.

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