According to recent

, just a few cups of tea a week can potentially extend a person's life.

However, not all teas are equally useful.

Only some species improve health and give longevity.

What types of tea can help prolong life

Lauren Manaken, a nutritionist and author of a number of health books,

that only "real teas" will help prolong a person's life.

She includes black, green, white and oolong teas as real teas.

They contain a large number of biologically active compounds, including caffeine, amino acids, proteins, lignins, flavonoids and xanthines.

All these components are associated with a positive effect on health.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

(USA) recently issued guidelines for recommended amounts of flavan-3-ols (a plant compound found in large amounts in real tea).

Its use is associated with an improvement in blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol levels in the blood.

According to some studies, this plant compound also helps prevent diabetes and some heart diseases.

However, for this you need to consume 400-600 mg per day, which is two cups of green or black tea.

Some types of herbal tea are also associated with longevity, because they help fight certain diseases.

Studies

that polyphenols (a plant compound found in herbal teas) have antioxidant, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.

Whether you prefer "real" teas or prefer herbal teas, here are seven types of tea that help you live longer.

Oolong tea

Oolong tea / Photo: Pexels

This is a popular tea that is widely consumed in China.

It is prepared from the same tea leaves as green or black tea.

It, like all "real teas", contains the compound EGCG, which has anti-cancer properties.

One study

that women who did not develop ovarian cancer drank more oolong tea than those who were diagnosed with the tumor.

According to the data, tea consumption was associated with a 71% reduction in the development of ovarian cancer.

Of course, Dr. Lauren Manaken emphasizes that cancer can develop as a result of many factors, not just because you don't drink tea.

Tea with turmeric

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Turmeric is a popular spice that is used to prepare various dishes.

They also add it to tea.

According to Lauren Manaken, this spice contains a special substance - curcumin.

In one of the studies it

"the most promising bioactive natural compound".

Turmeric can improve health, has antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties, and can potentially extend life.

All because curcumin also has anti-cancer properties.

Green tea

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In Japan, a

was conducted that showed that those people who drank more than two cups of green tea a day had a 22-33% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease compared to those who drank only half a cup.

Green tea is not only delicious.

It helps reduce the risk of cancer, supports brain function and even has a positive effect on skin elasticity.

According to one

, Japanese matcha green tea has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Due to the high concentration of catechins, it helps to significantly improve health.

White tea

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Although white tea is less popular than others, it also contains many compounds that help support health.

In particular, a large amount of EGCG.

And this type of tea contains much more catechins than black or green tea.

It has anti-proliferative and antioxidant effects against cancer cells.

Black Tea

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Classic black tea also helps improve health and prolong life.

It supports heart health and mitigates possible cardiovascular diseases.

According to Manaken,

shows that people who drink three or more cups of black tea daily have a lower risk of stroke and heart disease.

The risk is reduced by 9-13%.

Hibiscus tea

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This is a kind of herbal tea that will help increase the chances of living longer.

Although it doesn't have the herbal compounds found in "real teas," according to the nutritionist, it can offer unique benefits.

According to a randomized controlled

hibiscus tea helped lower blood pressure independent of sex, age, and use of dietary supplements in participants with prehypertension and moderate hypertension.

It is also

that hibiscus tea has an antiviral effect, can help control cholesterol levels (lowering the level of "bad").

Chamomile tea

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This is another herbal tea that can be associated with longevity.

In particular, researchers from the medical department of the University of Texas (Galveston) conducted a

to understand how chamomile affects the health of women over 65 years old.

Chamomile tea consumption was found to be associated with a 29% lower risk of death from various diseases compared to non-drinkers.

Chamomile tea has also been

to slowing bone loss with age and reducing the risk of death from cardiovascular disease.

It

immune system and can even potentially

against some types of cancer.

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