Green Tea is Good for Brain Health, Improves Memory and Mood

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Among the many types of tea, green tea has been named one of the best types of tea for improving brain health. I wonder why?

Maintaining brain health and optimality is one of the important things. The reason is, the brain works quite a lot and is responsible for a person’s thoughts, emotions and actions.

Apart from increasing physical strength and maintaining diet, brain health can also be maintained by consuming this drink. Tea apparently has a significant impact on brain health. Tea is also considered to have more potential benefits than that.

Among the many teas, green tea gets more attention because of its benefits for the brain.

So, what makes it more useful for improving brain health? Launching Eating Well (08/10/2024), here is the explanation.

1. Why green tea is good for the brain

The content in green tea is good for improving brain health. Photo: Getty Images/kuppa_rock

Green tea contains polyphenols as antioxidants which are good for brain health. One type is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).

Coleen Wysocki, owner of Zest Nutrition reviewed a systematic review and meta-analysis showing that polyphenols may support long-term brain working and memory, especially in middle-aged adults.

Maggie Moon, a nutritionist also said that the flavonoid content in green tea helps new brain cells grow, keeps current brain cells healthy, and helps increase blood flow to the brain which maintains a person’s emotional regulation center.

Apart from being good for the brain, the content of L-theanine as a natural amino acid in green tea can improve mood and exhibit anti-depressant and anti-anxiety properties.

However, this research is still an indication for green tea. If you have other health problems, it is better to immediately consult a medical expert.

2. How to enjoy green tea

Green tea can be drunk hot or cold. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Not only is it nutritious, green tea can also be used easily. Can be brewed straight away or added to food recipes. However, try to choose high quality green tea.

Green tea can be enjoyed hot or cold. If you want to brew it hot, you can add honey as a natural sweetener. This combination is suitable for improving brain health because it has anti-depressant properties that relieve stress.

Green tea and honey also have other benefits, from improving skin health, increasing immunity, to managing diabetes.

You can also consume green tea cold. To make it tastier and more nutritious, you can add mint leaves. This combination is also good for treating digestive disorders, such as gas, bloating and gastrointestinal disorders.

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