The Claim

Consumption of four or more cups of green tea per day is not associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline in middle-aged adults.

Source: A longitudinal cohort study demonstrating the beneficial effect of moderate consumption of green tea and coffee on the prevention of dementia: The JPHC Saku Mental Health Study

What the research says

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In plain English

Drinking four or more cups of green tea daily does not lower the risk of cognitive decline in middle-aged adults.

See the scientific wording

Consumption of four or more cups of green tea per day is not associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline in middle-aged adults, suggesting a non-linear or threshold effect.

Why this might work

When people drink a lot of green tea, the brain gets too much of certain compounds that normally protect nerve cells. At high levels, these compounds stop working better and may even interfere with the brain's own repair systems, so drinking more doesn't help anymore.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: A longitudinal cohort study demonstrating the beneficial effect of moderate consumption of green tea and coffee on the prevention of dementia: The JPHC Saku Mental Health Study

    This study found that drinking 2–3 cups of green tea a day helps protect the brain as you age, but drinking 4 or more cups doesn’t help any more—it’s like having just the right amount of medicine, not more.

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