News Discussion Leader #2

Tea and coffee ‘protect against heart disease’

Source of the Article:
“Tea and coffee ‘protect against heart disease’” BBC NEWS 18 June 2010

Who? -----the Netherlands (the Journal of the American Heart Association/ the British Heart Foundation)
What? ----drinking several cups of tea or coffee a day appears to protect against heart disease
When? ----18 June 2010
Where? ---the Netherlands
Why? ------not clear
How? ------a 13-year-long study

Vocabulary:
Abstain (verb): to decide not to do or have 絶つ、控える
Substantially (adv.): mainly 実質的に(は)、おおむね
Simultaneously (adv.): at the same time 同時に
Inflammatory (adj.): causing or involving inflammation 炎症(性)の
Moderation (noun): the quality of being reasonable and not be extreme 節度

Summery:
A 13-year-long study from the Netherlands has found that drinking several cups of tea or coffee a day appears to protect against heart disease. Those who drank more than 6 cups of tea a day cut their risk of heart disease by a third, the study of 40,000 people found. Consuming between 2 to 4 coffees a day was also linked to a reduced risk. But having a cigarette with your coffee could completely cancel any benefits, while drinking lots of tea in front of the TV for hours on end without exercising is unlikely to offer your heart much protection at all. Therefore, not only moderate consuming several cups of tea of drink but also your action for health will serve you from heart disease.

My opinion:
When I saw the news at first time, I was very surprised. It was because to drink tea or coffee is daily act, so I did not image these acts effect to protect against heart disease. Moreover, I was surprised at there are a lot of researchers, and they always study to discover some things. Therefore, I think that I will drink more tea or coffee than barley tea. Of course with exercising!

Question:
Are you interested in for keeping good health? If you say ‘Yes’, what do you do for it? If you say ‘No’, why are you not interested in your health?
Do you drink several cups of tea or coffee a day? How much?