Coffee... Though it sometimes gets a bad rap, coffee has two-fold benefits for the brain. First, caffeine is linked to protective benefits, like stimulating the central nervous system and combating declining brain functioning as you age -- and a study in the Journal of Alzheimers Disease says this is cumulative. Therefore, the more you get, the better. (That said, you should keep to the recommended daily amount, equivalent to approximately three 8-ounce cups of coffee per day, and make sure not to get so much that youre losing sleep.) When it comes to caffeine sources, London says to choose coffee hands down. From a cognitive perspective, research has demonstrated that even those at the highest risk level for developing Alzheimers disease have decreased their risk by around 67 percent, she says. The antioxidant content of coffee is insurmountable when you compare to other commonly consumed foods, though it is seldom treated with such clout.
Posted on: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 07:51:45 +0000
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