Over-85s who enjoy a regular cuppa were found to have more focus and a better attention span. They also had superior psychomotor skills, which link the brain with movement and could help in activities such as driving, sewing and jigsaws. Higher tea consumption was linked to significantly better attention skills and psychomotor speed on complex tasks. However, the study has found no link between tea consumption and overall measures of memory and could not prove the results were due to the drink itself. They found that higher tea consumption was associated with significantly better attention skills and psychomotor speed on complex tasks.

Source: Daily Mirror December 29, 2020 20:37 UTC