Discovering the important effects of green tea on older adults.

Lifestyle habits, including diet, play a crucial role in maintaining cognitive function in older adults. Studies have reported that nutrition is essential in preventing cognitive decline associated with dementia.

Drinking green tea every day can both slow down memory loss and improve sleep quality for older adults.

Now, new research published in the scientific journal Plos One has discovered that a popular and beloved beverage can do just that, according to the medical news site News Medical.

Therefore, drinking green tea every day can both slow down memory loss and improve sleep quality for older adults.

Scientists from MCBI Inc. Research Laboratory and ITO EN, LTD. (Japan) studied the effects of matcha green tea on cognitive function and sleep quality in older adults over a 12-month period.

A total of 99 people aged 60-85 participated in the trial. Of these, 64 were beginning to show signs of cognitive decline and 35 had mild cognitive decline.

Participants were divided into two groups: an intervention group and a control group. The intervention group consumed 2 grams of matcha green tea daily for 12 months. Participants in the control group consumed placebo capsules that were identical to matcha capsules.

Cognitive function and sleep quality of participants were measured at baseline and at follow-up visits after 3, 6, 9, and 12 months.

The results revealed that drinking matcha green tea significantly increased social awareness. Simultaneously, those who drank matcha green tea for 12 months also experienced improved sleep quality.

Those who drank matcha green tea for 12 months also experienced improved sleep quality.

The results showed a significant positive shift in social awareness and cognitive decline scores among all participants at the start and after 12 months. The effect was particularly strong in those beginning to show signs of cognitive decline, according to News Medical.

Matcha green tea powder contains several bioactive compounds, including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), theanine, and caffeine, which are known to have beneficial effects on cognitive function and mood.

The research suggests that drinking green tea daily may be a simple yet effective strategy to boost cognitive function, improve sleep quality, and prevent dementia.

However, further research is needed to fully explore the long-term effects of matcha green tea on cognitive decline.

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