It could be one of the most popular medicines to be prescribed. Research shows that the 196 million cups of tea which Britons consume every day could form a potent weapon in fighting Alzheimer's disease.
Tea is already thought to protect the body against heart disease and cancers, but research shows black and green tea inhibit the activity of enzymes associated with the development of Alzheimer's, a form of dementia that affects about 10 million people around the world.