Tea

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Tea Cardiovascular Diseases

• Hakim et al., Preventive Medicine. 36(1)
  64-70 2003 Hakim et al., Nutrition Research.
  23(11)1515-1526, 2003

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Cross Sectional Study of Effects of Drinking
Black Tea on Cardiovascular Diseases Among Saudi
Women
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Study Population

• National survey (1993-1998)
• Multistage stratified cluster sampling
• 14 regions ? urban/rural ? Family Health
  Registries (PHCC)
• The data presented came from the three biggest
  administrative regions in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh,
  Makkah, Eastern)
• About 60 of the total population

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Prevalence of Cardiovascular diseases
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Prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases by
Gender
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Daily Black Tea Intake
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ORs For Serum Cholesterol by Level of Daily Tea
Intake ( Sign. 40 decrease)

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ORs For Serum Triglycerides by Level of Daily Tea
Intake ( Sign. 52 decrease)

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ORs For Serum Low Density Lipoproteins by Level
of Daily Tea Intake ( Sign. 32 decrease)

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ORs For Very Low Density Lipoproteins by Level of
Daily Tea Intake ( Sign. 32 decrease)
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Conclusion

• Women who reported drinking 6 or more cup of
  black tea ( 480 ml /day) have significantly
  lower levels of Cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL
  and VLDL compared to non-tea drinkers