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In a new study, people who consumed a low-calorie Mediterranean diet that included a polyphenol-rich green shake and several cups of green tea per day experienced less brain atrophy (assessed using MRI of the hippocampus) after 18 months than groups who consumed a Mediterranean diet or a healthy control diet that were lower in polyphenols.
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The participants who reported consuming the shake more than 3 times per week and green tea 2 or more times per week had the greatest improvements in glucose control biomarkers (e.g., fasting glucose and HbA1c) and a more potent slowing of brain atrophy.