Don't give dementia a chance by drinking more of this special drink

You already knew that (green) tea is beneficial for your body. But that this delicious tea also raises a barrier against dementia and keeps your mind in top shape is remarkable.

In this blog we dive deeper into the beneficial effect of green tea and make the link with the prevention of dementia. 

Green tea is not only tasty, it is also packed with beneficial substances that have an immediate effect on your body and well-being. Anyone who regularly drinks a cup of green tea will undoubtedly agree.

For example, green tea contains a high dose of EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate). A difficult, scientific name for a substance that has been researched for a long time.

Since the beginning of this century, studies into the effects of this substance on Alzheimer's disease and dementia have been added.

Although it is still too early to make big statements, the first results indicate a positive effect of green tea on dementia.

Keep your brain fit while drinking.

Green tea is packed with antioxidants

In addition to its effects on dementia, green tea has long been known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. There are also studies showing that drinking green tea helps prevent cancer.

The powerful, natural substances contained in Camellia sinensis clearly do their job. Although drinking tea is always a good idea, green tea – the leaves of which are steamed to prevent the polyphenols from oxidizing – has that little bit more.

If you also know that EGCG is a very strong antioxidant, to which many health-promoting properties are attributed, then you already have more than enough reasons to drink a cup of green tea every day.

It is not for nothing that many celebrities nowadays swear by drinking Japanese Matcha tea .

A little science

A recent study conducted at the University of Northwest A&F in China showed that EGCG clearly has a neuroprotective effect on the brain. The research may have been conducted on mice, but the results were promising.

The so-called 'brain drain', caused by a diet full of fat and fructose, is prevented by the substances present in green tea.

Just let our Western diet be full of both things!

So green tea at least compensates for some of our poor dietary habits. 

But it doesn't stop there. The substance also helps prevent diabetes by reducing insulin resistance. In concrete terms, drinking green tea also reduces the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Pour us another cup!

Green tea puts your brain in ^6th gear

Water may be by far the healthiest drink for your body, but green tea is only a little less.

This tea not only raises a barrier against dementia, it also kicks your brain into gear. After all, the connections in your brain improve by drinking green tea, which in turn gives your working memory a hefty boost. You tackle tasks faster and better!

Matcha tea, the cream of the crop 

If you are looking for the most beneficial green tea on the market, you will soon find the Japanese Matcha tea . Only the finest leaves are selected for this powdered tea, which are then steamed, dried and pulverized.

Matcha tea is already full of amino acids, vitamins and minerals.

Matcha is no less than 137 times richer in EGCG than 'regular' green tea. ( source )

According to specialists, one cup of Matcha is equivalent to 10 cups of green tea.

Less is more in this case!

In addition, Matcha also has more antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal powers than other teas.

Finally, we would also like to point out that there is quite a bit of caffeine in green tea, which is not super healthy. Since one or two cups a day is enough with Matcha tea, this is not a problem at all.

So feel free to drink a cup of Matcha every morning and after your lunch and you will notice the consequences very quickly. You are bursting with energy!