The Claim

Tea consumption is associated with a modestly lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, with individuals in the highest intake category experiencing a 7% lower risk (relative risk: 0.93, 95% CI: 0.87–1.00) compared to those in the lowest intake category, based on data synthesized from six cohort studies.

Source: Tea, coffee, and caffeine intake and risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

What the research says

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Supports
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Correlation
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In plain English

People who drink a lot of tea may have a slightly lower chance of getting Alzheimer’s disease compared to those who drink little or no tea, according to studies tracking large groups of people over time.

See the scientific wording

Tea consumption is associated with a modestly lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, with the highest intake category linked to a 7% lower risk (relative risk: 0.93, 95% CI: 0.87–1.00) compared to the lowest intake, based on data from 6 cohort studies.

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Tea, coffee, and caffeine intake and risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.

    This study looked at people who drink tea and found that those who drink the most tea have a slightly lower chance of getting Alzheimer’s disease — just like the claim says.

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