Tea lowers risk of dementia

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Tea lowers risk of dementia

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"Findings from the new study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, also show that for those who are genetically at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, regular tea consumption may cut their risk by 86 percent."



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well, considering that tea, like many other plants and herbs, was created by God to be used with prudence for certain purposes, it wouldn't suprise me that Tea is supposed to be a medicinal herb.

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Interesting.

From the link:

On any given day, more than 158 million Americans are drinking tea, and if that’s your daily habit, you could be helping your brain.

Regularly drinking a cuppa (or three) of tea — green or black — may cut the risk of dementia among older adults by 50 percent, new research by the National University of Singapore suggests.


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Findings from the new study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging, also show that for those who are genetically at risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, regular tea consumption may cut their risk by 86 percent.

Earlier research, including studies in Norway, China and the United States, has linked drinking tea with better cognitive performance and a lower risk of cognitive decline. The Singapore study looked at both green and black tea consumption, as well as tea’s effect on people with the APOE e4 gene, a known risk factor for Alzheimer’s.

The research team studied the tea-drinking habits of 957 healthy Chinese adults age 55 and older from 2003 to 2005 and then tested their cognitive function every two years until 2010.

What they found is that regular tea drinkers (those who drank at least a cup, and up to three or more cups, a day) had the most benefits in terms of brain health. The benefits were especially strong in those with the APOE e4 gene, according to the study.


It seems like it would be worth a try.

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I don't think it tastes that good, but if it really cuts the rate of dementia so much, it might be a good supplement to take.

I think that cutting sugar/candy/sweet goodies down by 95% would, in most instances, also diminish dementia by a large margin.

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