Coffee consumption is linked to neuroprotective effects, but energy drinks do not necessarily produce the same effects.

From: What Coffee Actually Does to Your Brain (131,821 Person Study)

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What this claim means

Coffee consumption is linked to neuroprotective effects, but energy drinks do not necessarily produce the same effects.

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The neuroprotective effects associated with coffee consumption are not necessarily present in energy drinks.

Why this might work
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based on 2 studies

Caffeine blocks a specific receptor in the brain that normally increases activity in a circuit that overstimulates dopamine-producing cells. When this receptor is blocked, the circuit becomes less active, which reduces the harmful overexcitation of dopamine cells and prevents their death.

What the research says

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2 studies

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Study: Evaluation of the Effects of Different Energy Drinks and Coffee on Endothelial Function.

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