Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism — Jin J, Li J, Gan Y, et al. | April 24, 2020
Researchers analyzed 733 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from June to December, 2016, to examine the likely link of tea intake with RA via a large-scale, real-world study. The evaluation of disease activity of RA was done as per disease activity score 28-erythrocyte sedimentation rate. Findings revealed an inverse link between tea intake and disease activity among RA patients. A higher-intake of tea (>750 mL/day), vs non-tea drinkers, was identified to be related to lower disease activity of RA, but not low-intake. Experts identified a significant dose-response link between the amount of tea intake and disease activity. In further hierarchical regression analysis, female patients, non-smokers or elders were predominantly found to exhibit such inverse links. Overall, a link was evident between tea consumption and reduced disease activity of RA, this indicates that tea intake has a potential beneficial effect in the disease.