According to a registered dietitian, we should all be drinking more tea for bone health.

Learn why (and why types to sip) here.

Additionally, Sue is a certified diabetes educator with specialty training in obesity interventions for adults.

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Sue is passionate about helping and guiding patients to achieve good health through better food choices and proper nutrition.

Its good for your heart, brain, focus, and even your mood.

This, she adds, means it can lower the risk of heart disease.

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Sue Xiao Yu, MS, RD, CDN, CDE, is a clinical nutritionist at HSS. A graduate of New York University, Sue has more than 15 years of experience helping patients manage chronic diseases including diabetes, rheumatic diseases and bone health through individualized nutrition counseling. Additionally, Sue is a certified diabetes educator with specialty training in obesity interventions for adults.She strongly believes that, with proper nutrition, patients can achieve their target weight loss or blood glucose management. Sue is passionate about helping and guiding patients to achieve good health through better food choices and proper nutrition.

The catechins found in tea also help protect the body from free radicals.

This benefits the whole body and of course the brain as well, Cochran said.

As for how much tea to consume?

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Just remember that drinking tea is just one component of healthy bones.

There are many other nutrients that are just as important for bone health.

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