Drinking tea for decades is best beverage for protecting your heart, experts claim

DRINKING tea for decades is best for protecting the heart,  experts claim.

Out of six popular drinks, including coffee, booze, fizzy pop, energy drinks and fruit juice, tea came up trumps for its health benefits.

GettyTea was the only beverage tested to have consistent health benefits for both men and women[/caption] GettyCoffee also reduced heart risk, but only for men[/caption]

It is refreshing news for thirsty Brits who get through about 100million cups of the stuff every day.