Women who drink one to two cups of tea or coffee a day are more physically active than those who consume less of these drinks. This is the result of a study conducted by the School of Nutritional Sciences and Human Movement at the University of Queensland. The researchers suspect that the effect is due to the caffeine content. "Tea and coffee drinkers are less likely to feel tired and have more energy," says author of the study, Dr. Tina Skinner.
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For those who drank one to two cups of coffee a day, they were 17% more likely to reach the recommended level of physical activity. For those who drank one to two cups of tea, the value was 13 to 26 percent higher. The results of the study are published in the journal "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health".
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Caffeine reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, dementia and some cancers
"The consumption of natural and abundant caffeine in coffee and tea is badociated with various health benefits," said Dr. Skinner. Studies have shown that caffeine can help make more effort in the sport. "Caffeine is also badociated with reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, dementia and some cancers," Skinner said. The study examined the habits of 7,580 women born between 1946 and 1951 who participated in a long-term Australian study on women's health. (Aponet)
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