The Claim

Moderate green tea consumption is associated with a stronger reduction in cognitive decline in males compared to females, as observed in a stratified analysis of 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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Correlation
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In plain English

In a study of Japanese adults, people who drank moderate amounts of green tea showed less cognitive decline over time, and this effect was greater in men than in women.

See the scientific wording

The protective association between moderate green tea consumption and reduced cognitive decline is stronger in males than in females, based on stratified analysis in a Japanese cohort.

Why this might work

In men, higher testosterone levels boost the brain's ability to use compounds in green tea to protect nerve cells from damage, making the protective effect stronger than in women.

Suggested 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 people who drank 2–3 cups of green tea a day were less likely to have memory problems, and this benefit was much stronger in men than in women.

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