I was searching about Alzheimer symptoms that
came cross this research. This study says drinking coffee (moderate
drinking less than 3 cups a day) every day could delay or help with Alzheimer's
disease. People who drink coffee every day and their blood level caffeine was
more than 50% showed inhibit production of beta- amyloid in their Brian. Beta-
amyloid is a protein that gathers in the brains of people who have Alzheimer's
disease.
After reading this Article I was kind of glad because
i drink a cup coffee which could help me later in life but again coffee has
some risks as well, I think moderate drinking like 2 cups of coffee would not
harm so much.
At bottom of the article says coffee may have other
health benefits. It could help to reduce risks of Parkinson's, stroke, type 2
diabetes and breast cancer.
What do you think? Will drink coffee every day?
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I thought this blog post was great, and it captured my attention as someone who loves caffeine! I am wondering if the decrease in Beta-amyloid plaques is due directly to the caffeine and if this effect only occurs with coffee. Diyana, do you know if this might occur with other caffeinated drinks?
ReplyDeleteI also liked how this post mentions that there are also potential harms of drinking too much coffee and that it may be beneficial in moderation. Personally, I am not a huge coffee drinker. If this study is true for other caffeinated drinks I would be glad it might offer some level of protection against neurodegenerative diseases. However, my coca-cola addiction probably puts me at risk for many other diseases. As a result, I would not increase my intake of caffeine to protect myself from a risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease.
I think there is not any different between caffein in soda and coffee. there is less amount of caffein in soda than coffee and coffee is natural product versus to soda. Erin as you said drinking soda will have other effects in our body, the amount of sugar in soda will harm the body if you drink drink it too much.
DeleteLike all research article, I’m skeptical. It almost sounds too good to be true. I was reading statistics about how many people drink coffee in the U.S. and how many cups of coffee they drink daily and it states that more than half of the population drinks coffee and the average coffee consumption is three cups! This is interesting because coffee has been around for years so if it does withhold preventative measures than I feel we should already be seeing more evidence. Possibly evidence showing a decrease in occurrence of this disease? If this study hold true than I guess we are very lucky to have a Starbucks on almost every corner! Ha ha On a serious note, it would be great if it did withhold preventative properties, but like all things, people should not rely on it nor look at it as a 100% preventable disease if you incorporate coffee into your diet.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really interesting idea. I think more research needs to be done in order to determine the exact effects of coffee on Alzheimer's disease. I would like to know more about the role caffeine plays in the process of preventing B-amyloid plaques. I wonder if the results are due to the caffeine alone or in combination with other components of coffee. This might be some further research which could further elucidate what it is about coffee that helps. I agree with Nicole that people should not rely on coffee to decrease the possibility of developing this disease.
ReplyDeleteI think it's an interesting concept, however, I would be very skeptical about it for many reasons. The first reason being that very little is known about Alzheimer's Disease and its pathogenesis. The building up of beta amyloid plaques is known to be one of the primary mechanisms that leads to Alzheimer's, but, researchers are still trying to figure out the exact causes for this build up. I would also think more research needs to be done in order to explain the exact mechanism as to how caffeine can play a role in lowering or preventing Alzheimer's Disease. I think that would also help determine the amount of caffeine that would be recommended to consume daily without having any other serious effects.
ReplyDeleteAny chance there is a link to the study you're referencing? I feel like this is just another way to get the readers attention. I think all of us know the side effects of caffeine as well such as increased heart rate and blood pressure and I'm not so sure we should start jumping to the conclusion that caffeine is good for you. However, after some research, it does appear that the role of caffeine on heart disease is still being disputed. This article looked at atrial fibrillation and caffeine intake and saw no correlation. http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/81/3/539.full
ReplyDeleteI guess I'll have to rethink my stance on the issue. Does anyone know of any studies that look more closely at either Alzheimer's or cardiovascular disease?
Along with some of the other responders, I too am weary of the information presented in this article. I don’t drink a lot of coffee because it does not keep me awake or alert and suggesting 2 cups daily still seems a lot to me. Similar to previous articles, I feel like this article is merely a reassurance for those who already drink large amounts of coffee daily. The supposed benefit of potentially delaying Alzheimer’s could be used as a justification for continually drinking large amounts of coffee. If it turns out that caffeine truly does help with Alzheimer’s, there are other foods and beverages that are ultimately healthier than coffee. Since caffeine is the primary source of reducing beta-amyloid build up, coffee should not be the only method of delaying Alzheimer. I feel there needs to more research done on the subject before any reliable conclusion could be reached. This article alone would not entice me to increase my coffee intake, nor would I recommend doing so to others.
ReplyDeleteThroughout the semester we've come across many different 'substance' that could have a potential for a cure of a disease; the chocolate, the tumeric, fish oil and so on. We've been skeptical of all of them, and some of them like the tumeric we wouldn't even know how to add to our diet. But when it comes to coffee, I think to myself "what do you have to lose". Although skeptical like most of the people here, I think it wouldn't hurt to drink coffee for maybe one day it will keep you from getting alzheimer's! Becoming a university student has made me a big coffee drinker and I only drink it to stay awake, but now I'll probably even drink it just because. :)
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