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Deborah K. Hanula has a year of Journalism training from Humber College, a Political Science degree from the University of Waterloo, and a Law degree from the University of British Columbia. In addition, she has Diplomas in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Child Psychology, and Psychotherapy and Counselling as well as a Family Life Educator and Coach Certificate and Certificates in Reflexology, Assertiveness Training, and Mindfulness Meditation. She is the author of five cookbooks, primarily concerned with gluten-free and dairy-free diets, although one pertains to chocolate. As an adult, in the past she worked primarily as a lawyer, but also as a university and college lecturer, a tutor, editor, writer, counsellor, researcher and piano teacher. She enjoys a multi-faceted approach when it comes to life, work and study, in order to keep things fresh and interesting. Check out her new book: A Murder of Crows & Other Poems (2023).

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The Brain Gain from Green Tea


It has been a long-held belief that the flavonoids in green tea protect the brain from dementia. What remained unknown, however, was whether the process of digestion rendered those compounds inactive and, therefore, of no value.

Researchers at Newcastle University have found that digestion renders green tea more protective: the digested flavonoids prevent accumulated toxins from attacking and destroying brain cells. Digestion also boosts the ability of these compounds to slow tumour growth.

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Psychology Today, September/October 2011, "The Real Tea Party", Rebecca Searles, p. 46.
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