Washington (PTI): Coffee buffs may have another reason to pour that extra cup, for researchers have found that drinking five cups of the hot beverage everyday can help stave off Alzheimer's disease.A new study by South Florida University has revealed that downing caffeine equivalent of five cups of coffee a day can reverse memory impairment, the latest edition of 'Journal of Alzheimer's Disease' reported.
According to the researchers, caffeine significantly decreases abnormal levels of the protein linked to Alzheimer's disease, both in the brains and in the blood.
"The new findings provide evidence that caffeine could be a viable treatment for established Alzheimer's disease, and not simply a protective strategy. That's important as caffeine easily enters the brain, and it appears to directly affect the disease process," lead researcher Gary Arendash said.
In fact, the researchers have based their findings on an analysis of aged laboratory rodents who're bred to develop symptoms of Alzheimer's disease in old age -- the study found that caffeine in early adulthood prevented the onset of memory problems in those mice who had caffeine.
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