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A
new scientific study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease
demonstrates that coffee consumption is associated with a significant
reduction in the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and late-life dementia.
An analysis of
1409 individuals, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease,
demonstrated a 65-70% decreased risk of dementia and a 62-64%
decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease in participants who consumed
3-5 cups of coffee a day compared with low coffee consumption (two or
less cups).
This study is the
first to investigate the effects of midlife coffee consumption to the
subsequent development of dementia.
Dr Euan Paul,
Executive Director of the British Coffee Association, says that "this
study adds to the growing evidence which demonstrates that coffee is
not only safe for the general population but may be associated with
health benefits. Pregnant women should however moderate their intake
following the guidelines issued by the Food Standards Agency, to
200mg caffeine per day from all sources."
These new findings
are particularly important as:
* There are
currently 700, 000 people with dementia in the UK
* It is expected
that there will be over a million sufferers in 2025 in the UK
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