Regularly drinking oolong tea may be an effective way to boost heart health and lower your risk of heart disease.

A 2014 study published in the British Journal of Nutrition that included 1,651 people with newly diagnosed dyslipidemia (high blood lipid levels) and 1,390 healthy controls found that, when compared to non-consumers, those who drank more than 2.5 cups (600 milliliters) of green, oolong, or black tea per day had the lowest odds of dyslipidemia risk11.

The study also found that the longest duration of oolong tea consumption was associated with 3.22, 6.69, and 11.99% lower blood total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, respectively.

Studies12 also show that tea consumption, in general, is associated with a lower risk of heart disease and heart-disease-related death. This protective effect is attributed to the protective compounds found in tea, which help improve blood vessel function, reduce blood pressure, and protect against inflammation and oxidative damage.