Moderate coffee and tea consumption is associated with slower cognitive decline.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundGlobally, coffee and tea are consumed extensively, potentially providing neuroprotection through anti-inflammatory and antioxidative stress effects.ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate associations between coffee and tea intake and cognitive function.MethodsIn a longitudinal prospective cohort study, dementia-free (n = 8715; age range 60.0-85.2 years) older adults from the UK Biobank self-reported coffee and tea intake over the previous year; 'never', 'moderate' (1-3 cups/day), or 'high' (≥4 cups/day). Participants completed cognitive assessments at ≥2 timepoints (mean of 9.11 years).ResultsThose 'never' consuming coffee and 'moderate' coffee consumers (β = 0.06, p = 0.005; β = 0.07, p < 0.001, respectively), as well as 'moderate' tea consum

SUBMITTER: Rainey-Smith SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12361686 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature