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

13 Sep 2006Shinichi Kuriyama, MD, PhD; Taichi Shimazu, MD; Kaori Ohmori, MD, PhD; et al

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.

Cohort Study
2 effects
11 years
40 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Green Tea Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Green Tea
Beverage

Mortality Musculoskeletal outcome
Minor decreased risk of Mortality
Musculoskeletal system

High evidence
-16.0%

Green Tea Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Green Tea
Beverage

Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular system

High evidence
-26.0%