Drink this tea for a younger brain, researchers say
Three cups of this tea daily could slow brain ageing
- Research from Harvard University and international institutions suggests that consuming green tea may contribute to maintaining a youthful brain.
- Individuals who drank three to four cups of green tea daily and adhered to a Mediterranean diet exhibited a reduced risk of accelerated brain ageing.
- This dietary pattern was associated with lower levels of harmful proteins, specifically Galectin-9 and Decorin, which are linked to faster brain ageing.
- The observed neuroprotective effects are theorised to be due to the anti-inflammatory properties found in green tea, walnuts, and Mankai.
- Additionally, consuming seven servings of walnuts per week was connected to decreased levels of these detrimental proteins, complementing the benefits of a Mediterranean diet.