10 Benefits of Green Tea
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Green Tea Benefit #7: Neurological Enhancement
Green tea has shown to have positive effects on neuronal diseases such as Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease affects movement and induces tremors. Parkinson’s disease is caused by nerve damage in the brain, which causes dopamine levels to drop. When levels of dopamine drop symptoms of Parkinson’s increase. In a study conducted on 29,335 subjects aged 25 to 74 years were followed over 12 years. Results found in individuals that consumed 3 or more cups of green tea had a reduced risk of contracting Parkinson’s disease. In case-controlled study preformed in China, examined the relationships between green tea consumptions and Parkinson’s disease. Findings displayed that 3 cups of green tea a day over 10 years lead to 22%-28% less chance of being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease [[7]].
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