A new study suggests coffee may lower the risk of Parkinson's disease
Nearly one million people suffer from this disease in the United States alone. Meanwhile, the results of a new, massive study present new, interesting hypotheses and further questions. Could this condition have been avoided by regularly drinking coffee?
Parkinson's disease is the degeneration of brain structures manifested by slow movement, muscle stiffness, or tremors. The cause? Currently, medicine cannot provide a definitive answer to this question, and one thing is sure: humanity has yet to discover how to cure this disease.
Meanwhile, the results of a 13-year study have just been described in the scientific journal Neurology. In it, scientists observed more than 184,000 patients and, based on their lifestyles and medical histories, made an extraordinary hypothesis that could significantly disrupt modern medicine. According to doctors, everything indicates that drinking coffee reduces the risk of developing Parkinson's disease.
Drinking coffee and Parkinson's disease
We have written many times about the beneficial effects of coffee on the human body. As long as we show moderation and wisdom, coffee will only help us. However, the results of the 13-year study are still astonishing.
It was found that the risk of developing Parkinson's disease in 25 percent of the most frequent coffee drinkers was 40 percent lower compared to those who did not drink coffee at all. Among all coffee consumers in the study, the measured risk reduction ranged from about 5 to 63 percent, depending on the country.
According to the doctors who conducted this cohort study, coffee's impact on Parkinson's disease prevention may stem from drinking the black beverage, maintaining dopamine flow to the brain. This level of the chemical compound and neurotransmitter is drastically reduced during Parkinson's disease.
The study results were summarised with hopeful words:
Unraveling the biological action of caffeine on Parkinson's disease not only carries important public health implications but also enhances our understanding of Parkinson's disease etiology and fosters potential prevention strategies.
