The Claim

Moderate consumption of two to three cups of green tea per day is associated with a 44% lower risk of cognitive decline in middle-aged adults, particularly in males, based on longitudinal assessment over two decades in a Japanese cohort.

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

Middle-aged adults who drink two to three cups of green tea daily have a 44% lower risk of cognitive decline over 20 years, with a stronger association observed in males.

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Moderate consumption of two to three cups of green tea per day is associated with a 44% lower risk of cognitive decline in middle-aged adults, particularly in males, based on longitudinal assessment over two decades in a Japanese cohort.

Why this might work

Compounds in green tea enter the bloodstream, cross into the brain, and calm down harmful inflammation and damage caused by unstable molecules, which protects nerve cells from breaking down over time.

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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 middle-aged Japanese men who drank 2–3 cups of green tea every day were much less likely to develop memory or thinking problems over 20 years. It’s like green tea might be helping their brains stay sharp longer.

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