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Old 03-04-2008, 18:19
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Default Re: Daily caffeine 'protects brain'

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea View Post
Coffee may cut the risk of dementia by blocking the damage cholesterol can inflict on the body, research suggests.
The drink has already been linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's Disease, and a study by a US team for the Journal of Neuroinflammation may explain why.
A vital barrier between the brain and the main blood supply of rabbits fed a fat-rich diet was protected in those given a caffeine supplement. UK experts said it was the "best evidence yet" of coffee's benefits.

BBC NEWS | Health | Daily caffeine 'protects brain'


Well, that's good news, I drink loads. After wine, it's my favorite drink.

Its got to be real coffee though, not instant crap. I got addicted to coffee and doughnuts when I lived in the States for a year.
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