The relationship between green tea consumption and happiness.

ABSTRACT: Although it has been suggested that green tea or its components may reduce psychological stress, the relationship between green tea intake and well-being has not been investigated in large-scale studies. In addition, no previous studies have simultaneously reported the relationships between green tea intake, social capital, and happiness. This study aimed to demonstrate the association between tea consumption and well-being after adjusting for its relationship with social network size. We analyzed cross-sectional data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study conducted between October and December 2016. Green tea consumption questionnaires were mailed to 34,567 functionally independent community-dwelling residents aged 65 and older in 39 municipalities. Participants rated their well-b

SUBMITTER: Shibata M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12638302 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature