(ANSA) – ROME, SEPTEMBER 23 – Drinking coffee against dementia: a study by a team of public health researchers at Ningxia Medical University in China found through the analysis of medical records data that people with hypertension who drink coffee have a lower risk of developing dementia. Their study was published in Scientific Reports.
Previous research has shown that regularly drinking moderate amounts of coffee or tea can reduce inflammation.
Other studies have shown that it can also support the health of the blood-brain barrier that protects the brain from harmful intruders. Both of these factors have been linked to a reduced risk of developing dementia.
In this new study, the researchers used data from the UK Biobank, a database of health data from more than 500,000 people followed over several years.
In their analysis, the team looked for associations between regular coffee or tea consumption and a reduced risk of dementia. The researchers found that people with high blood pressure were more likely to develop dementia than those without the condition. They also found an association between people with high blood pressure who regularly drank coffee or tea: Those who drank half to one cup a day had a lower risk of dementia than those who drank neither beverage.
They also observed that the type of coffee consumed made a difference: those who ground their own coffee beans obtained greater benefits.
The research team suggests that consumption of caffeinated beverages by people with hypertension and the associated reduction in inflammation due to consumption are likely the reasons for the reduced risk of dementia.
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2024-09-23 16:29:06