More memory and concentration in the coffee cup
Three recent studies confirm the effectiveness of coffee and caffeine in helping memory and concentration . So go ahead for the invigorating morning cup, without exaggerating.
Yes, it is a recent review published by Practical Neurology entitled "Effects of coffee / caffeine on brain health and disease: What should I tell my patients?" (2016) by the French researcher Astrid Nehlig, to show that a moderate consumption of coffee not only is it not harmful, but rather, it improves attention, promotes concentration and enacts many positive brain functions.
So far it was said that from 2 to 5 cups a day (but there are also those who limit them to 3 or 4!) Do not hurt.
There would be about 400 milligrams of coffee - obviously to be considered based on the type and method of preparation, as well as relative to the general state of health of the person - the doses that according to this research can increase the ability to pay attention, and increase the state of well-being of the person .
In addition to being good for relieving headaches and migraines, the author of the coffee study would alleviate the harmful effects of depression , preventing cognitive decline, while reducing the risk of developing heart attacks, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
Further coffee studies
The same EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) in a 2015 report entitled "Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine" and in a previous report, confirms the fact that caffeine, taken in correct doses, would not alter the health of the healthy adult individual.
Another research conducted by Capek S. and Guenther RK of 2009 entitled "Caffeine's effects on true and false memory." (Psychol Rep), we observe the reaction of two types of memory in a group of adult students, showing that caffeine intake can help and affect both cases.
Further studies on the positive effects of caffeine on cognitive performance and memory are available on the website of the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) at www.coffeeandhealth.org .
But be careful not to abuse it : if coffee is in good doses, a friend to the brain becomes dangerous for other organs or parts of the body, such as the stomach .
As Livestrong emphasizes, especially for those who have related disorders, such as ulcers or gastritis, coffee - traditional but also decaffeinated coffee, while ginseng coffee or barley coffee is generally more tolerated - it should be avoided, in as it increases the production of gastric acids which can create unpleasant discomforts and irritate those who are more sensitive.
And let's not forget the caffeine gene, which, as demonstrated by the Harvard researchers a few years ago, can cause coffee addiction!