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So its a correlation.
Separate scientific research backs up the longevity-enhancing benefits of these beverages, too.
Keep reading to find out why you are (as old as) what you drink.
And registered dietitianNeva Cochran, RDagrees.
Andstudieshave shown a link between green tea consumption and better cardiovascular health overall.
Blue Zones expert and author ofThe Blue Zones Secrets for Longer Living
Areviewof 21 different studies found compelling evidence linking green tea consumption with better attention and memory.
That aforementionedl-theaninecould also be responsible forlinks between green tea consumption and improved mood.
Green tea is also surprisingly great for your bones.
Tea polyphenols enhance bone formation and inhibit bone breakdown resulting in greater bone strength, says Cochran.
These helpful antioxidants go after inflammation in the body and work to repair and heal the damage.
Black Tea
Black tea carries many of the same benefits as green tea.
It, too, contains caffeine, antioxidant polyphenols, L-theanine, and flavanols.
Coffee (black)
Coffee similarly contains caffeineand is chock-full of beneficial antioxidants.
So there may be an added benefit to drinking the coffee like that, he says.
Blue Zones expert and author ofThe Blue Zones Secrets for Longer Living
Its consumed almost like any other beverage and not so much like a pick-me-up, he says.
The beans are washed and come whole so you know youre getting the freshest flavor possible.
Water
It should go without saying that water is good for you.
Obviously, the body requires it and can only survive without it for about three days.
In all Blue Zones, says Buettner, people drink water with their meals.
Buettner theorizes that the water in Blue Zonesmaybe more healthful than the water in other places, too.
And it may indeed be that the water in the Blue Zones is cleaner.
And magnesium is good for heart function.
So that may contribute some small part to longevity in Nicoya.
This theory makes sense if you considerthe proven health benefits of drinking bottled mineral water.
He further notes that there are actuallystudieslinking it to alowerrisk of mortality.
And Buettner notes that you cant underestimatethe bonding effects of moderate alcohol consumption.
Still, this comes with a lot of caveats, as Buettner notes.
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