In addition to its ability to keep you alert, the habit of drinking coffee offers an unexpected health benefit.
A new study published in the scientific journal Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry has caught the attention of the community by discovering that Espresso coffee has the potential to treat and prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
The research, conducted by scientists from the University of Verona (Italy), indicates that compounds in Espresso coffee can inhibit the synthesis of Tau proteins, a process believed to be linked to the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.
Strong coffee like Espresso may be an effective tool against Alzheimer’s disease. (Illustrative image: MEDICA XPRESS).
Notably, with higher levels of caffeine and genistein, coffee shortens the toxic protein strands, preventing them from multiplying and forming large clusters, making them harmless to cells.
Scientists believe that preventing this aggregation may alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer’s or even prevent the disease from developing in the first place.
Alzheimer’s is the most common disease in the dementia group, with an increasing prevalence. It severely diminishes quality of life and leads to early death.
Currently, only a few new drugs have been approved or successfully tested, but their effects are still limited.
This new discovery is considered good news for researchers looking for ways to protect the brain from the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. With this mechanism, simply drinking coffee daily can help protect your brain.
Previous studies have also shown that drinking coffee is beneficial for brain health.
Specifically, research published in 2021 indicated that consuming 2 to 3 cups of coffee or tea daily reduced the risk of dementia by 28% and the risk of stroke by 32% compared to those who do not drink coffee.
