Coffee Protects The Brain From Damage

Author: Marko Balašević Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

Scientists believe that caffeine causes a chain reaction in the brain that prevents damage.

Regular coffee consumption reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from the University of South Florida.

For 4 years, researchers followed the elderly and found that those with the highest levels of caffeine in their blood at the beginning of the study were less at risk of developing brain disease.

To determine whether caffeine in beverages has a protective effect on the brain, researchers studied 124 men and women between the ages of 65 and 88.

According to the results, participants who developed mild cognitive impairment had 51% lower levels of caffeine than volunteers who remained mentally healthy in the study.

The finding supports previous studies that show that drinking coffee every day can significantly reduce the risk of brain disease.

Scientists believe that caffeine causes a chain reaction in the brain, which prevents damage caused by Alzheimer's disease.

The results are published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease .

Consumption of a certain dose of coffee may also be beneficial in lowering cholesterol levels in patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to another study.

High cholesterol damages the blood-brain barrier, restricting the central nervous system from the systemic circulation. Such damage is observed among a number of neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists claim that another "mysterious" component in the invigorating drink also provides protection against Alzheimer's. Its action is expressed by increasing the levels of a protein called granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (GCSF).

Protein is thought to prevent the development of progressive neurological diseases that lead to loss of neurons and intellectual abilities such as memory and thinking.

Coffee Protects The Brain From Damage

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