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Tea Habit May Prevent Memory Loss

Contributed by Carla Sharetto| 27 October, 2004 13:59 GMT

Regular tea drinking could be good for your memory, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in England made the surprising finding in the course of investigations into potential alternative treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

Results of laboratory tests indicated that green and black tea inhibit the activity of certain enzymes in the brain associated with memory.

The findings, which are published in the academic journal Phytotherapy Research, may lead to the development of a new treatment for Alzheimer

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