A coffee a day
US scientists claim that drinking five cups of coffee a day, could reverse memory problems like those associated with Alzheimer’s.
The study in Florida, which was tested on mice, also suggested that caffeine hampered the production of the protein plaques which are the hallmark of the disease.
55 mice were used for the study, each one specially bred to develop symptoms of the disease.
Half of the mice were given just water, while the other half were also given caffeine in their drinking water, the human equivalent of five cups of coffee a day.
The mice performed memory and thinking tests before starting the experiment and again after 2 months.
Those who had been taking the caffeine supplement all performed much better than on their original tests, matching result levels with mice of the same age without dementia.
The mice who had been drinking just water, still did as badly on the tests.
Scientist are excited by these findings as caffeine is seen as a safe drug for the majority of people.
They are now looking to start human trials to see if the results are repeated with humans.
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