Study finds tea linked to stronger leg bones, heavy coffee intake may lower density
Australian research shows tea drinkers had slightly higher leg bone density, while drinking over five cups of coffee daily was linked to lower bone density.
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AIA scientific study has found that drinking tea is associated with slightly higher bone density in the legs, while moderate coffee consumption showed no harmful effect. However, consuming more than five cups of coffee a day was linked to reduced bone density.
The study, conducted by researchers at Flinders University in Australia and published in the journal Nutrients, followed 10,000 women aged 65 and older over a 10-year period. According to Al Arabiya, women who drank tea recorded slightly higher hip bone density compared to those who did not drink tea.
Researchers used data from the Osteoporosis Fractures Study, tracking participants' coffee and tea habits and repeatedly measuring bone mineral density, focusing on the hip and femoral neck areas.