The “BAD” Habit You’ll Want to KEEP
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted January 10, 2024
Most of us are in detox mode in January.
It’s an excellent time to cut back on everything we over-indulged in over the holidays (not to mention all year long…).
But this one “indulgence” you won’t want to quit.
It’s a habit often lumped in with the “bad” things we must give up.
But there’s an excellent reason to consider IGNORING that advice. I know I will be.
I’ll never give my coffee up willingly. Because research confirms it can deliver critical health BENEFITS.
Coffee can protect your brain, preserve your memory, and may even reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s.
You know all about the near-instant boost coffee delivers. It acts like brain fuel, helping you think sharper, clearer, and faster.
But one study focused on something even MORE critical. It explored the long-term effects our favorite brew has on the brain. And those are even more impressive.
Overall, older folks with a healthy brain who drink coffee are more likely to STAY that way. They were less likely to progress into cognitive impairment and cognitive decline (which are often the first steps toward dementia).
As a result, the same study found that a coffee habit could make you less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. And should the worst happen, and it still strikes, your coffee habit could move the disease’s timeline to much later in life.
That means many more years of happy and healthy (coffee-filled) living before it does.
The study also uncovered two crucial – and very specific – coffee benefits:
- Having a daily second cup of coffee was linked to an 8 percent drop in the odds of developing cognitive decline over the next 18 months.
- Coffee also appeared to help prevent damaged proteins from building up in the brain, reducing amyloid accumulation by 5 percent.
Not bad for a brew that they’re always trying to get us to quit drinking!
The team behind the study believes each additional cup of coffee per day could further increase the health benefits. However, they didn’t arrive at a specific number of cups where those benefits level off before the study was over.
However, in other studies, between three and six cups of coffee daily is often cited as when you max out any added protections. And the Java benefits don’t end with reducing dementia risk, either.
Coffee is also linked to a lower risk for Parkinson’s, diabetes, prostate cancer, and heart issues. It could even improve your gut health (click here for details).
Plus, one study found coffee can boost your circulation, improving blood flow through the smaller blood vessels by about a third. This could help explain why folks who drink it have a lower risk of cardiovascular problems, including heart attack and stroke.
Just don’t ruin your coffee with any inflammatory sugar or syrups. Keep it simple. Drink it black or with a splash of cream or milk. That way, you can enjoy ALL the benefits without any added risks.
P.S. COFFEE keeps cholesterol in check?!
Source:
Gardener Samantha L., et al., “Higher Coffee Consumption Is Associated with Slower Cognitive Decline and Less Cerebral Aβ-Amyloid Accumulation Over 126 Months: Data from the Australian Imaging, Biomarkers, and Lifestyle Study,” Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, VOLUME 13, 21, DOI=10.3389/fnagi.2021.744872, ISSN=1663-4365
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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