Sometimes, a good cup of tea really can clear your
head and help you think more clearly. A daily habit of green tea may even
promote the growth of brain cells and revitalize memory and learning capabilities.
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been studying
how green tea influences brain function and boosts memory. Now Chinese
researchers have confirmed findings that Green tea favorably affects the
generation of brain cells and provides benefits for memory and spatial learning.
The compound in green tea responsible for boosting brain power is a
chemical called epigallocatechin-3 gallate (EGCG). It’s an antioxidant that improves
cognitive function by promoting growth and function of neurons (nerve cells) in
the brain.
References
Green
tea epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) promotes neural progenitor cell proliferation
and sonic hedgehog pathway activation during adult hippocampal neurogenesis. Molecular
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