Green Tea Consumption and Mortality Due to Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, and All Causes in Japan

2006759 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Shinichi Kuriyama · Tohoku University

Taichi Shimazu · Tohoku University

Kaori Ohmori · Tohoku University

Nobutaka Kikuchi · Tohoku University

Naoki Nakaya · Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization

Yoshikazu Nishino · Miyagi Prefectural Hospital Organization

Yoshitaka Tsubono ·

Abstract

Green tea consumption is associated with reduced mortality due to all causes and due to cardiovascular disease but not with reduced mortality due to cancer.

Topics & Keywords

Tea Polyphenols and Effects Ginkgo biloba and Cashew Applications Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 296, Issue 10, pp. 1255-1255

DOI: 10.1001/jama.296.10.1255

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