Why the study?
Does tea consumption improve flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery compared to placebo?
Population
Human subjects from 9 controlled intervention studies (15 study arms)
Comparison
Tea consumption vs Placebo
Design
Meta-analysis
Authors
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Supports moderate tea intake for vascular health; extends observational CV risk reduction data with direct mechanistic evidence from improved endothelial function.
Does tea consumption improve flow-mediated dilation of the brachial artery compared to placebo?
Moderate consumption of tea substantially enhances endothelial-dependent vasodilation, providing a potential mechanistic explanation for the reduced cardiovascular risk observed in tea drinkers.
Ras et al. (2011) studied this question.
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