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Tea and coffee may protect your brain. Those who sipped as little as half a cup of coffee or tea a day were 34% less likely to develop brain cancer later in life than those who didn't, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. High levels of antioxidants in these drinks may help prevent cancer cells from forming in the brain, scientist say.

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ISISNIRA 6/12/2011 2:42:00 PM

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MSAPRILMAE 6/12/2011 1:17:00 AM

    There are also VERY HIGH level of antioxidants in things that are not stimulants, like berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries...).

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