People who drink at least one cup of tea—black, green, or oolong—daily have a 61 percent lower risk of developing dementia compared with those who do not, according to a new study. Among those who were genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease, tea-drinking lowered their risk of getting the disease by as much as 86 percent. Tea has chemicals that have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which the researchers claim help to protect the brain against dementia.
Study: Drinking a cup of tea a day can help you fend off dementia
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