Do not letmilk teaclaim your life.

For years, scientists have warned that drinking tea is good for the heart.But a recent study suggests that adding milk tomilk, or drinking tea and milk together, can destroy all the health benefits of tea.

Milk tea turns out to be a secret killer of women's hearts.

Tests show that while tea improves blood flow by enhancing arterial wall contraction,but milk completely blocks this healthy effect.German researchers say this result explains why Britain's tea culture has not significantly reduced the prevalence of heart disease, as most Britons prefer to add milk to their tea.

Results published in The European Heart Journal state that 16 women were given half a liter each of freshly brewed tea, tea with skimmed milk, and plain water.

Two hours later, their forearm arteries were examined.The results showed that those who drank black tea had significantly improved arterial wall contraction, but the effect in the group with added milk was much less pronounced.Marrying hint: Milk tea is a high-sugar, high-fat, and high-calorie food.Milk in the milk tea is often made fromcoconutoil, which when consumed in excess can lead to weight gain. Coconut oil contains large amounts of saturated fatty acids that accelerate cholesterol production within the body, causing blood fat levels to rise sharply and forming arterial hardening. Long-term heavy consumption may lead to hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.Statistics show that after three months of excessive milk tea consumption, blood fats and cholesterol levels will increase.

Some street-sold milk teas contain virtually no milk or tea; they are made entirely from artificial milk flavorings.It is just a combination of oil and sugar because artificial milk flavoring is not a product made from real milk. Milk tea also contains a large amount of sugar, has almost no calcium and can cause significant harm to the body.Currently, cardiovascular disease is the leading single cause of death in women globally.

Statistics show that the incidence rate of female cardiovascular diseases is ten times higher than that of breast cancer, making it the primary direct threat to women's lives. However, due to a misunderstanding, female cardiovascular diseases are often overlooked until they become very serious when diagnosed."For many years, epidemiological research results from around the world have consistently shown that male heart disease incidence and mortality rates are higher than those of females," Dr. Yao Hua, Deputy Director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Guangdong Province People's Hospital and Provincial Cardiovascular Disease Research Institute, pointed out.

Most women know how to prevent breast cancer and skin cancer but do not know their cholesterol levels or worry about potential heart attacks."Many women choose to endure symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea, body discomfort, back pain, and abdominal pain, unaware that these seemingly ordinary symptoms may be strong signals that your cardiovascular system is in distress!"Although women tend to develop cardiovascular diseases 10-15 years later than men, their conditions upon diagnosis are often more severe.

"Symptoms are not typical," Dr. Yao added.

In clinical settings, elderly women with a history of diabetes have a higher risk of silent myocardial infarction compared to males and may present with heart failure as the first symptom, making them more susceptible to subsequent recurrent infarctions. Additionally, women are more likely to be affected by seasonal changes in cardiovascular disease incidence.

Another special characteristic is related to the post-menopausal period when women may experience autonomic nervous system disorders. Experts note that these neuropsychological disturbances can interfere with the accurate diagnosis of true female coronary heart disease and delay early treatment opportunities."Over the past 20 years, while male cardiovascular disease mortality rates have declined, female mortality rates are on the rise," Dr. Yao explained.

Special risk groups

"Especially for post-menopausal women, the death rate from coronary heart disease is higher than that of men."The American Heart Association (AHA) reports: In developed countries and regions, two-thirds of female sudden deaths are due to undetected coronary artery disease.Additionally, data from Britain and other European countries indicate that every six minutes a woman dies from heart disease. In Europe, 55% of women's deaths are attributed to cardiovascular diseases compared to 43% in men.Furthermore, data from the UK and other European countries indicate that a woman dies of heart disease every 6 minutes, with 55% of European women's deaths due to cardiovascular diseases, compared to 43% for men.