For those who enjoy a cup of coffee every morning or any time of the day for that matter, there are a lot of health benefits that coffee can provide the body apart from giving that extra jolt to jump start the day. Some of those important benefits include a significant boost in mental health and potential prevention against diabetes.
A new study reveals that consuming coffee once or twice during the day can lower the risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Researchers also detail how the habit of moderate coffee drinking can also prevent the onslaught of type 2 diabetes. MCI on the other hand is a serious condition that can lead to Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers from the University of Bari Aldo Moro in Italy conducted a survey of more than 1,400 participants where they obtained analyses in order to find out the benefits of caffeine to the human brain. Scientists have discovered that one or two cups of coffee can be good to the mental health however, more than two cups is unfortunately linked to mild MCI development.
According to lead author of the study Vincenzo Solfrizzi, the caffeine component of the coffee can provide protection for the brain from the build up of amyloid protein placques that are associated with Alzheimer's disease.
This new study was carried out in order to gain a better knowledge of how caffeine can fight and prevent the development of mental disabilities. He adds that, larger or more intensive research and studies including follow up periods are encouraged to hopefully open new ways for diet related prevention when it comes to dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Prior to this study, there are numerous research that presented how caffeine helps the aging brain via insulin sensitivity that can slash the odds of getting type 2 diabetes. Researchers also add that diabetes has also been long linked to loss of memory. This new study is published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.