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Is Coffee the New Wonder Drug to Treat Alzheimers?
Dr. Susanne Sorensen of the Alzheimer’s Society has reported that recent research shows that cognitive decline was significantly less among people who drank three cups of coffee every day.
Previous research showed that drinking coffee was a possible way of delaying and even preventing Alzheimer’s disease. However past studies had only ever involved a small number of people and were reliant on participants remembering how much tea and coffee they drank earlier in their lives.
“The latest studies add weight to the body of existing evidence suggesting long-term caffeine intake may have a protective effect against the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. It is too soon to say our morning coffee or afternoon cup of tea is anything more than a pleasant pick-me-up. It is important to now research further how caffeine consumption impacts on dementia risk.” – Dr Susanne Sorensen.
This is great news for both coffee drinkers and people at risk of Alzheimers. Although the causes of Alzheimers is not known, there is a heredity trend in some families, so genetics seems to play a role. So people who have had a history of Alzhemiers in the family should consider drinking more coffee as a preventative measure.
However, do not forget that coffee, if not drunk black, can add many calories to your daily diet. Heavy coffee drinkers can consume up to 30% of their daily calorific intake from cups of coffee alone. The consumer magazine Which? found that a Starbucks large (vente) white chocolate mocha with whole milk whip contains up to 628 calories.
A medium (tall) version of the same drinks contains 396 calories. Adding sugar increases this total even more. Many people opt for Lattes and Cappuccinos without considering the number of calories that they are consuming. One a day is not going to cause too many problems, but if you consume 4 or 5 coffees with full fat milk per day, then the calories soon add up. So, if you are planning to start drinking more coffee to battle Alzheimers, then make sure it is neat espresso or black “Americano”, with no sugar.
For more information on Alzheimers visit the Alzheimer’s Society website.
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