Furthermore, scientists who say that tea may fight heart attacks and cancer now think that it may fight osteoporosis as well. Drinking as little as 1 cup a day was linked to 5 percent higher bone density in a study of 1,256 women ages 65 to 76. That could translate into a 10 to 20% decrease in fracture risk. The study was done—where else?—in England, at the University of Cambridge School of Medicine. How tea might preserve bones is unclear as yet, but it’s an intriguing hint at another reason why drinking tea might be good for you. More from Prevention: Black, Green or White: What’s The Healthiest Tea?
