Drinking coffee regularly may reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's or Parkinson's later in life, according to a study.
While many people rely on Joe's morning cup to get a boost of energy, research conducted by Krembil Brain Institute scientists in Canada highlights the beneficial impact of coffee consumption on health in general.
The researchers used roasted, dark roasted and decaffeinated dark roasted coffee to conduct their investigation.
They were able to identify a group of compounds in coffee called phenylindans that appear during the coffee roasting process.
Phenylindans not only cause the recognizable bitterness associated with coffee, but they also prevent the fusion of amyloid beta and tau proteins present in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
According to Dr. Ross Mancini, a medicinal chemistry researcher who has participated in the experiment, these discoveries are important for the prevention of these degenerative diseases.
"This is the first time that we have been studying the interaction of phenylindans with the proteins that cause Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease," he says.
"The next step would be to determine how beneficial these compounds are and whether they have the ability to enter the bloodstream or cross the blood-brain barrier."
Dr. Donald Weaver, co-director of the Krembil Brain Institute, also emphasized the importance of using natural ingredients in research.
"Mother Nature is a better chemist than us and Mother Nature is able to make these compounds.
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"What this study does is take the epidemiological evidence and try to refine it and demonstrate that there are actually components in the coffee that are beneficial to avoid cognitive decline."
The researchers used Starbucks brand 100% Arabica instant coffee for this study, preparing the mother solutions of coffee extracts in water.
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Scientists found that roasted black coffee appeared to offer the most protection against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, but said more research was needed before coffee could be used for medical purposes.
"It's interesting, but do we suggest that coffee is a cure? Absolutely not, "says Dr. Weaver.