Nourishes Your Neurons
Green tea’s ingredients help neurons become less insulin resistant. That’s crucial for keeping the brain functioning at full capacity. A study in Israel, for example, shows that insulin resistance fogs the mind and is linked to a faster decline in memory as you age. That investigation, which tracked the health of about 500 people for twenty years, found that those with the most profound insulin resistance were at the greatest risk of running into significant cognitive complications.2 This should not be a surprise to long-timer readers of this newsletter. We’ve often called Alzheimer’s disease "Type 3 diabetes". And insulin resistance is the first stage of diabetes. In addition, other studies have found a wide range of ways that the EGCG in green tea can help the brain –- Tests in Japan show that green tea may lower oxidative stress in brain cells, thereby helping them function more effectively.3
- Research at the University of Basel in Switzerland shows that green tea improves the connectivity among neurons in the brain and boosts memory.4
- A study on the amino acids in tea shows that they can aid in the development of healthier brain function.5
- Research at the University of Kentucky indicates that by stimulating the body’s increased production of its own antioxidants, green tea can protect brain cells, and other parts of the body, against some of the harmful effects of pollutants.6