2024-04-16 09:43:01
As you know, it is a progressive disease of the nervous system, which causes the destruction or death of neurons in the brain.
This results in a variety of movement-related and other symptoms, some of which are not obvious in the early stages, such as hand and finger tremors, bradykinesia (slow movements), muscle stiffness, balance problems, poor posture, inability to blink and smile, soft, fast or slurred speech, writing problems,” the publication states.
Notably, this study involved 4,488 people, all of whom had a variant of the LRRK2 gene that increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
The researchers analyzed the average amount of caffeine consumption reported by the participants and found that people who did not consume caffeine had a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease compared to those who consumed caffeine.
In addition, in 2012 A six-week randomized controlled trial found that participants who first drank one cup of coffee twice a day and then switched to two cups of coffee twice a day had a significant improvement in Parkinson’s disease symptoms after just three weeks.
At the same time, another study conducted over a longer period did not produce the same results. Therefore, it is likely that such studies show a sudden effect of caffeine, meaning that its effectiveness decreases the longer a person consumes it.
Nevertheless, caffeine consumption can antagonize adenosine A2A receptors, which can reduce the motor symptoms of parkinsonism.
Based on 2016 According to a study published in the Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, caffeine can stop the alpha-synuclein protein from breaking down and clumping together in the brain to form Lewy bodies.
Lewy bodies cause the symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease, particularly movement, by blocking the production and transmission of dopamine,” the article explains.
However, the opinions of scientists differ on the research. Some of them say that more research is needed before final conclusions can be drawn.
What else is coffee good for?
Decaffeinated coffee, like regular coffee, is known to be rich in antioxidants that can support a healthy human gut.
However, decaffeinated coffee may still be a better choice due to some benefits.
Plus, cardiologist Lakshmi Mehta talks about a spice that could make coffee especially good for your heart.
Namely, we are talking about cinnamon.
“Some studies show that cinnamon can lower blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, as well as lower high cholesterol and triglycerides,” explained the cardiologist.
2024-04-16 09:43:01