The Claim
Higher consumption of unsweetened caffeinated coffee (≥3 cups per day) is associated with a 25% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and a 29% lower risk of Parkinson’s disease in middle-aged and older adults.
What the research says
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People who drink at least three cups of unsweetened caffeinated coffee per day have a 25% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and a 29% lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to those who drink less.
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Higher consumption of unsweetened caffeinated coffee (≥3 cups per day) is associated with a 25% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and a 29% lower risk of Parkinson’s disease in middle-aged and older adults, based on data from 204,847 participants followed for a median of 9 years, suggesting that specific coffee components may influence neurodegenerative pathways.
Caffeine in coffee blocks signals that tell brain cells to become inflamed, which stops harmful protein clumps from forming and killing nerve cells.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who drank three or more cups of black, unsweetened coffee every day were less likely to get Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s over time, compared to those who didn’t drink coffee. Other types of coffee, like sweetened or decaf, didn’t show the same benefit.
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