Coffee and Alzheimer's Disease

Coffee and Alzheimer's Disease:

With the American population aging rapidly, diseases that affect the health of the elderly are becoming increasingly important. The prevalence of these conditions is increasing and is costing both insurers and taxpayers billions of dollars each year. One of the most widely-known such conditions is Alzheimer's disease, which is a condition that affects the neurological health of the afflicted patient. Several studies have been done recently to determine whether there is a valid link between drinking coffee and reduction in the risk of this disease.

All of the patients met the Alzheimer's disease and Related Disorders criteria. The researchers found that the caffeine in coffee was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing this disease, even when other issues were taken into account.

Finally, a University in Ottawa Canada analyzed the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease as part of the Canadian Study of Health and Aging. They studied more than six thousand patients aged 65 years or older between 1991 and 1996.

While these studies have not been able to definitively state that drinking coffee reduces the risk, there is enough evidence to warrant further research. In particular, the studies have shown that caffeine intake as when drinking coffee is at the very least related to neurological function such as the function that is lost with the onset of this disease.

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