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Green Tea May Help Reduce Risk of Heart Attacks

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On May 31, 2018, The Guardian came out with an article called: “Green Tea May Help Reduce Risk of Heart Attacks”. It looks like a cup of green tea a day may keep the cardiovascular doctor away.

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Scientists have found a molecule called EGCG in green tea that can make plaques in arteries more soluble under certain circumstances. In other words, this molecule has the potential to remove certain blockages in arteries that result in heart attacks.

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While this is good news, experts say that more research must be done to confirm the effects of green tea in terms of reducing heart attacks.

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They are hopeful that the discovery of EGCG in green tea could open up new possibilities for developing new methods of combating heart disease.

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Perhaps, if scientists are successful in their research, in the future, drinking green tea may become a habit for decreasing the risk of heart attacks.

Vocabulary

cardiovascular (n.) - connected with the heart and the blood vessels

molecule (n.) - the simplest unit of a chemical substance

plaque (n.) - a semi-hardened accumulation of substances from fluids that bathe an area

arteries (n.) - blood vessels that take blood away from the heart to all parts of the body