Both coffee and tea share similar bioactive compounds, which can have anti-inflammatory or antioxidant effects. What's more, these beverages are linked to a lower risk of cardiometabolic disease like diabetes or hypertension, which could, in turn, lower the chances of dementia later developing.

New research has found that those who consume more foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate, could lower their risk of dementia.

Consuming foods and drinks particularly high in flavonoids – such as berries, tea, dark chocolate and, yes, red wine – could potentially safeguard your brain in older age, with researchers linking these plant-based antioxidants with lowering the risk of developing dementia.

People who consume more foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate, could lower their risk of dementia, new research has found.Led by a team of researchers at Queen’s University Belfast,

Natural substances called "flavonoids", found in a range of fruits and vegetables including berries and leafy greens, are the reason.