In a world where our horizons have narrowed, comforting rituals have taken on greater significance
30 December 2020 • 7:00pm
I know I don’t need to tell you this, but tea is really good for you. A Newcastle University study has found that people over 85 who drink more than five cups a day have better brain function, focus, attention span and psychomotor skills (the links between brain and movement) than those who don’t. It’s enough to make you want to put the kettle on. And on and on and on and on.
A few years ago, there were signs that tea drinking was being eclipsed by coffee drinking. A worrying, possibly treasonous, study in 2017 showed that 61 per cent of British people preferred coffee to tea, with the former accounting for 80 per cent of the away-from-home hot drink market.
Cup of tea brightens the day and the mind
Published on: 29 December 2020
If you’re enjoying a cup of tea and mince pie this festive season, you may be refreshing more than your palate, as research shows a good brew improves the attention span in those over 85-years-old.
In a study from Newcastle University, t
ea drinkers who enjoyed more than five cups a day were shown to have more focus and sustained attention span. They also demonstrated better psychomotor skills – those linking brain and movement. In tests, they showed better accuracy and speed of reaction which could help in daily activities such as completing a jigsaw, sewing or driving a car.
Five cups of tea a day can help pensioners improve their attention spans, study finds
Pensioners who drink more than five cups a day have been found to have better brain function than their counterparts who don t
29 December 2020 • 4:01pm
Dr Edward Okello, from Newcastle University s Human Nutrition Research Centre said: We now know that enjoying a cup of tea quenches your thirst and has benefits for over 85s attention span.
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It is often said that any problem can be solved with a good cup of tea, and a new study has found that there is science to support this long-held belief.