The Claim
Ground coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of all-cause and vascular dementia in individuals with hypertension compared to decaffeinated coffee consumption.
What the research says
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People with hypertension who drink ground coffee have a lower risk of developing all-cause dementia and vascular dementia than those who drink decaffeinated coffee.
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Ground coffee consumption is associated with a lower risk of all-cause and vascular dementia in individuals with hypertension compared to decaffeinated coffee, suggesting that caffeine content or other compounds unique to ground coffee may contribute to neuroprotection.
Caffeine blocks signals that trigger brain inflammation, while coffee chemicals stop damage to brain cells and improve communication between nerve cells. Together, they protect blood vessels in the brain and prevent memory loss in people with high blood pressure.
What the research says
1 studyPeople with high blood pressure who drink a little bit of regular coffee (not decaf) seem to have a lower risk of dementia, likely because of caffeine or other good stuff in regular coffee.
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