The study found that the elderly often drink green tea and the risk of disability is low

Drinking green tea often has many advantages Green tea is rich in a variety of antioxidants (especially EGCG), which can prevent diseases and fight cancer However, according to the daily mail of February 6, a large-scale new study published in the American Journal of clinical nutrition in Japan found that the elderly who often drink green tea are more flexible and independent than other elderly people, and the risk of disability is lower The new study was carried out by a research team led by Dr Takeshi tarda of Northeastern University School of medicine in Japan, involving nearly 14000 participants aged at least 65 The results showed that the elderly who drank the most green tea had the least risk of "functional disability" within three years The so-called "functional disability" refers to the inability to complete some daily activities, such as shopping in the mall, doing housework, dressing and bathing The new study found that nearly 13% of the elderly who drink less than one cup of green tea a day have "functional disability" Among the elderly who drink at least five cups of green tea a day, the rate is only 7% Compared with the old people who drink less than one cup of green tea every day, the old people who drink at least five cups of green tea every day and the old people who drink 3-4 cups of green tea every day have a 33.3% and 25% lower risk of disability respectively The researchers found that green tea drinkers have five characteristics: 1 They eat healthier, and eat more fish, fruits and vegetables 2 Higher education and better understanding of health care 3, smoking is lower, so heart disease and stroke incidence rate is lower 4 The brain is more flexible and the reaction is more acute 5 More active social interaction and more support from family and friends The study found that even if many factors were taken into account, the results of "green tea reduces the risk of disability" were still obvious According to Dr masata Anwu, the risk of fracture and disability of the elderly is lower when drinking green tea, and its principle needs further research and exploration However, an early study found that green tea extract appears to increase leg muscle strength in older women The researchers also cautioned that because green tea contains caffeine, some old people should not drink too much In addition, green tea contains a small amount of vitamin K, which will interfere with the efficacy of anticoagulants (warfarin, etc.) Many old people take a variety of drugs, but also should be careful about the drug reduction of tea, the best advice to consult a doctor.