The study monitored the memory and thinking processes of people older than 65 and found that all those with higher blood caffeine levels avoided the onset of Alzheimer’s disease in the two-to-four years of study follow-up.
Researchers from the University of South Florida and the University of Miami say the case control study provides the first direct evidence that caffeine/coffee intake is associated with a reduced risk of dementia or delayed onset.
The collaborative study involved 124 people, ages 65-88, in Tampa and Miami in the US.
Source: Medical News Today
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