Tea good for the brain

A cup of good for the brain because it slows cell damage and keeps is your memory sharp in old age. Based on a four-year study by scientists in Singapore, There is facts and adds a long list of benefits. "Any kind that will produce the same benefits," said Professor Ng Tze Pin from the Department of Medicine for MentalHealth National University of Singapore told The Sunday Times.

"That's cheap, non-toxic and widely consumed," said Ng. The university's scientists finding catechin, a naturally occurring compounds, which protect brain cells from the formation of proteins that destroy over the years, which maintain the ability Cognitive brain. Caffeine in deep contrast to the There is in coffee, contains the natural protein thiamine, which is against the side effects of caffeine such as increase in blood pressure, headache and fatigue, according to the scientists.Damage brain cells, caused by a combination of loss of nerve cells, the influence of genes, a mild stroke, and increase the protein content of Ruin, sometimes leading to dementia patients (disease Cognitive dysfunction in brain damage due to aging or other serious illness).

Learning the scientist's team drinking habits of 2.501 Chinese people aged 55 years and above from September 2003 until December 2005. PatientHealth , observation period, the language used and the spatial abilities of the respondents observed. Their drinking habits are also monitored. Approximately 38% did not drink the, while 29% drank only one type of drink and the rest of the various types. Two-thirds of the drinkers who maintain the value in memory tests is two years then. Among the drinkers are not, having seen 35% reduction in the average value of two points, which shows data Cognitive decline. Are special factors that keep brain cells healthy? But it can not be created only by drinking. "It still requires a good habit of Living of the same age and a balanced diet.