Key points

We drink 8-10 cups of beverages each day, with variable effects on brain function.

Coffee may benefit the brain through multiple pathways, but caution is key due to caffeine consumption.

Tea contains molecules like EGCG that may be neuroprotective.

The average adult drinks around 10-11 cups of beverages a day. What we drink can be relatively neutral, healthful or harmful to our brains. What you sip each day may do more for your brain than you realize. While sugary sodas and alcohol can chip away at cognition , coffee and tea consistently rise to the top as brain-friendly beverages. Today, we’re breaking down the latest science on these two remarkable beverages, and exactly what the research tells us about dosing and potential areas of concern.

1. Coffee

Coffee is one o

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