Latest news from Tea Council of the USA on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/smaller-waistlines-sharper-minds-stronger-bones-and-healthier-hearts/?sc=rsin /articles/smaller-waistlines-sharper-minds-stronger-bones-and-healthier-hearts/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:00:00 EST WASHINGTON, DC, September 19, 2012: Leading nutrition scientists from around the world convened at the United States Department of Agriculture today to present the latest research supporting the role of tea in promoting good health. Tea is the second most consumed beverage in the world, next to water. Interest in its potential health benefits has grown exponentially; in just the past five years there have been more than 5,600 scientific studies on tea, forming a substantial body of research on this ubiquitous beverage. Tea Council of the USA