Brain-Boosting Benefits of Coffee
LifeExtension Magazine October 2017 (p. 58 - 63), Trey Samuelson http://www.lifeextension.com/Magazine/2 ... ee/Page-01
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Within a generation, coffee has gone from being a suspected carcinogen to a widely recognized inhibitor of age-related disorders.
Already hailed for its cardioprotective and anticancer effects, recent studies now show that coffee consumption is associated with lower risk of cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, and frank dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.
These newer studies have demonstrated that those drinking one to two, and possibly three to four cups of coffee per day, have lower risks for these age-related brain problems.
There’s also new data suggesting that coffee consumption is associated with reduced risks of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and organ damage—all apparently related to coffee’s ability to quell chemical stresses and subdue inflammation.
Detailed laboratory studies demonstrate that components of coffee act by suppressing the excitotoxicity that contributes to brain-cell death and accumulation of toxic proteins in dementia and cognitive decline.
Recent studies show moderate coffee drinking, including modest amounts of caffeine, has both short- and long-term benefits for brain function.
