Camellia sinensis consumption by an Asian-Brazilian population and incidence of chronic diseases
Keywords:
green tea, chronic diseases, epidemiology, food habitsAbstract
To investigate the probable benefits of Asian dietary habits, including the intake of Camellia sinensis (green
tea), in preventing chronic-degenerative diseases. Thirty-four individuals aging from 25 to 84 years from a
Japanese community in Rio de Janeiro answered a socioeconomic-cultural questionnaire. Seventy-six percent
of the individuals consumed green tea, where 35% consumed it daily and 27% consumed it sporadically. The
regular intake of alcohol predominated among the non-consumers of green tea, when compared with green
tea consumers (50% and 35%, respectively consumed alcoholic beverages). None of the individuals in the
sample had a sedentary lifestyle. Among the individuals who consumed green tea, 81% did not have any
chronic illnesses. The consumers of tea presented a lower incidence of chronic diseases, especially hypertension,
but it was not statistically significant.
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