Daily Caffeine Helps Block Dementia
A big WOO Hoooo for those of us who need our daily coffee fix – BBC Health News tells us it may help block dementia.
Coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol can inflict on the body, research suggests.
The drink has already been linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, and a study by a US team for the Journal of Neuroinflammation may explain why.
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‘Safe drug’
“Caffeine appears to block several of the disruptive effects of cholesterol that make the blood-brain barrier leaky,” said Dr Jonathan Geiger, who led the study.
“High levels of cholesterol are a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps by compromising the protective nature of the blood brain barrier.
“Caffeine is a safe and readily available drug and its ability to stabilise the blood brain barrier means it could have an important part to play in therapies against neurological disorders.”
A vital barrier between the brain and the main blood supply of rabbits fed a fat-rich diet was protected in those given a caffeine supplement.
UK experts said it was the “best evidence yet” of coffee’s benefits.
Just in time – gotta go get my second cup! While I am gone, you can read the rest of the article HERE.
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My friend is addicted to coffee (I am too now) but before when we used to berate her for drinking too much coffee she would send us links like that! LOL!
WOHOOOOOOOOOOW!!
All hail coffee, goddess of wakefulness 😉
LoL
I started getting into coffe post college, but now I stopped it alltogether since it messes up my sleep and energy especially if I drink it after 5
Wow! I should start drinking coffee then!
Heee heeee, Chirp. We all have to defend our vices!
Lady – Yeah!
Kinan – In the morning, yes!
Kaos – I have the same problem. I also get the jitters if I make it too strong and drink too much, so I don’t often drink any after two in the afternoon.
Olorin, YES! Drink coffee! 🙂
Oh, yippee, yippee! Its so hard to defend my java requirements; now I’ve got an exuse in hand. Wait….what were we talking about?? teehee…
*dying laughing* Sparkle.