Green tea fights loss of memory
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GREEN tea could help combat the memory loss caused by the fat and sugar-rich diet we eat in the West.
Studies have previously suggested the drink boosts weight loss, cuts cholesterol, tackles cardiovascular disease and prevents cancer.
It is also richer in antioxidants than other teas because it is processed by steaming rather than fermentation.
Now, research on mice suggests one of its polyphenols prevents memory impairment and neuronal loss caused by our eating habits.
Animals were studied for 16 weeks on a Western diet but one group was also given a green tea polyphenol called Epigallocatechin-3-gallate.
This group put on less weight and did better in mazes and at finding food, suggesting that the chemical boosts memory.
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Dr Xuebo Liu of Northwest A&F University in Yangling, China, said: “Green tea is the second-most consumed beverage in the world after water.
“The ancient habit of drinking green tea may be a more acceptable alternative to medicine when it comes to combating obesity, insulin resistance and memory impairment.” ●A DIET pill that controls hunger signals could be on the horizon after scientists at Rockefeller University in New York found two types of cell in the brain that regulate the appetite. PREGNANT mums who eat a high-fat diet are putting their kids at risk of anxiety and depression, a study has warned.
It damages the health of the mum and alters the development of the brain and endocrine system of her child.
Elinor Sullivan, of Oregon Health and Science University, said: “These findings have implications for the mental health of future generations.”