Japanese scientists have discovered a special property of green tea.
They found that regular consumption of green tea can help reduce the amount of white matter damage to the brain in older people.
The results of the scientific study were published in the journal NPJ Science of Food .
The scientists assessed data on the volume of lesions in the white matter, hippocampus and total brain volume of the volunteers.
They found that regular consumption of three cups of green tea per day resulted in reduced damage to the brain's white matter.
Participants in a scientific experiment who drank up to 1.5 liters of green tea every day showed a 6% improvement in white matter integrity.
The function of white matter is to transmit nerve impulses from one part of the brain to another.
It plays a major role in the exchange of information between different parts of the brain and sensory areas.
The scientists noted that coffee did not have a similar effect on brain health.
Researchers believe that the positive effects of drinking green tea are truly unique.
According to experts, the presence of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds makes green tea truly special.
Author: Elena Gutyro
