Drinking 3 cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of dementia

Drinking three cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of dementia, scientists claim according to Daily mail.

Moderate caffeine consumption is known to prevent the formation of toxic clumps in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

But a new report shows long-term intake helps to fill the body with powerful antioxidants that boost cognitive function.

However, it could also prevent Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders, an analysis funded by six of Europe’s biggest coffee companies found.

Experts have been at loggerheads over whether coffee is bad for the body for years.

 Previous research has found it can trigger miscarriage in early pregnancy and promotes heart attacks.

While it’s also been blamed for anxiety, heartburn and making menopausal hot flushes worse.

But the new report brings together a host of previous research that outlines coffee’s proven dementia benefits.

It said: ‘It has been suggested habitual coffee intakes beneficially affect cognition, probably by attenuating regular cognitive decline.

‘Whilst most studies agree that regular, lifelong coffee intake is key, rather than occasional coffee drinking, the differences between the effect on men and women are less clear.

‘Coffee appears to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Lower than average levels of caffeine in the body are associated with a greater chance of developing the disease.

It also referenced research published in 2016 that found moderate coffee consumption can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by up to 27 per cent.

While a 2015 meta-analysis concluded that in the short-term, caffeine could protect against Alzheimer’s because it stimulates the central nervous system. 

Professor Rodrigo Cunha, said: ‘Healthcare professionals have an important part to play in providing patients with accurate research based information, to help them to follow a healthy diet and lifestyle, and in turn, reduce their risk of age related cognitive decline.

‘Moderate coffee consumption could play a significant role in reducing cognitive decline which would impact health outcomes.’

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