Coffee Can Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer's

Amenacier writes "Recent studies by Finnish and Swedish researchers have shown that drinking moderate amounts of coffee can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people. The reason for this is as yet unknown, although it has been hypothesized that the high levels of antioxidants found in coffee may play a role in preventing dementia and Alzheimer's. Alternatively, some studies have shown that coffee can protect nerves, which may help prevent Alzheimer's. Other studies have shown that coffee may also help to protect against diabetes, another disease which has been shown to have links to Alzheimer's disease. However, researchers warn against drinking too much coffee, as 3 cups or more may cause hallucinations."

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Re:This reminds me...

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it has nothing to do with the fact that they didn't do shots with their buddies last Friday.

Alcohol is a proven selective depressant. In reasonable doses, it depresses inhibitions. People are therefore easier-going, more likely to express themselves, and, as you say, less uptight, but this is entirely due to the effect of alcohol on the brain; in other words, the relief from stress, etc., is from the effect on the brain, not the social situation.

You get the same effect by having a night-cap alone.

Tee-totalers who choose to be "for religious or moral reasons" are just fucked up, as well as immorally judgmental, but what do you expect from people who believe in religious spooks and take their instructions from fat slugs who feed them a line of bullshit every weekend.