The Claim
Higher tea intake (1–2 cups per day) is associated with a similar reduction in dementia risk and lower subjective cognitive decline as caffeinated coffee in a population of 131,821 participants from two U.S. cohort studies followed for up to 43 years.
What the research says
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People who drink 1 to 2 cups of tea daily have a similar level of reduced dementia risk and less subjective cognitive decline as people who drink caffeinated coffee, based on long-term data from over 130,000 individuals in the United States.
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Higher tea intake (1–2 cups per day) is associated with a similar reduction in dementia risk and lower subjective cognitive decline as caffeinated coffee, based on data from 131,821 participants in two U.S. cohort studies followed for up to 43 years, suggesting tea may offer comparable cognitive benefits.
Compounds in tea and coffee reduce harmful inflammation and damage in the brain, which protects nerve cells from dying and keeps memory and thinking skills strong.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Coffee and Tea Intake, Dementia Risk, and Cognitive Function.
People who drink 1 to 2 cups of tea a day have about the same lower risk of memory problems and cognitive decline as people who drink the same amount of caffeinated coffee, based on a huge, long-term study of over 130,000 people.
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