The Claim
Among individuals with hypertension, consuming 4 to 5 cups of tea per day is associated with a 25.6% lower risk of all-cause dementia compared to non-tea drinkers, and a U-shaped relationship exists such that moderate tea intake is linked to the lowest risk while both lower and higher intakes are associated with elevated risk.
What the research says
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In people with high blood pressure, drinking 4 to 5 cups of tea daily is linked to a 25.6% lower rate of all-cause dementia than not drinking tea, and the lowest dementia risk occurs at this level of intake; both less and more tea are linked to higher risk.
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Among individuals with hypertension, consuming 4 to 5 cups of tea per day is associated with a 25.6% lower risk of all-cause dementia compared to non-tea drinkers, indicating a U-shaped relationship where moderate intake is linked to the lowest risk and both lower and higher intakes show elevated risk.
Drinking 4 to 5 cups of tea daily delivers compounds that calm brain inflammation and stop fat damage in brain cells, which keeps blood vessels in the brain healthy and prevents memory loss. Too little tea doesn't provide enough of these compounds, and too much tea overstimulates the brain and causes harm.
What the research says
1 studyFor people with high blood pressure, drinking 4 to 5 cups of tea a day seems to help protect the brain the most—drinking less or more than that doesn’t help as much. It’s like finding the sweet spot for tea that’s best for your brain.
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