Alzheimer’s Notes

Go Green To Protect Against Alzheimer’s.

by Liz Lewis on May 27th, 2007

Want to have a good memory - then drink green tea. According to a Japanese study (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Feb 2006) of 1000 seniors over the age of 70, those who reported drinking two cups of green tea a day were 54% less likely to show age-related declines in memory, orientation, ability to follow commands, and attention. And cognitive changes amongst those who drank one cup of green tea four to six times a was 38% less than those who only drank green tea less than three times a week.

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