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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Tuesday, 23 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2020. It was answered by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2020 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Alzheimer's Disease: Tea

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential effect of drinking tea on reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Answer

The Government has had no discussions with stakeholders on any potential effect of drinking tea on reducing the risk of dementia.

The Challenge on Dementia 2020 commitments included action on risk reduction, and messaging has been incorporated in the NHS Health Check for all eligible adults in England aged 40-74 to increase dementia awareness and motivate people in midlife to make positive changes to reduce the risks.

To reduce the risk of dementia the Government recommends:

- eating a healthy diet as depicted in the Eatwell Guide;

- maintaining a healthy weight;

- exercising regularly;

- not drinking too much alcohol;

- stopping smoking; and

- keeping blood pressure at a healthy level.

The Eatwell Guide is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-eatwell-guide

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63343
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Alzheimer's disease Tea
Link
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