Coffee Staves off Alzheimer's Disease

I love coffee and nothing makes me happier than just one more good reason to enjoy a hot cup of this amazingly aromatic brew every morning. And scientists have just given us such a reason.

Seems that coffee may actually decrease your chances of getting Alzheimer's. They found in studies on laboratory animals that reverses the build-up of a beta-amyloid protein in the brains of experimental mice. This beta-amyloid protein is the one that clumps together inside brain cells and keeps them from working properly, causing memory loss and the loss of cognitive faculties in Alzheimer's patients.

The recommendation is for three strong, black cups of coffee per day. I consume at least that much. Coffee is particularly helpful in increasing alertness and cognition in the elderly, even if they don't have Alzheimer's.

Well, I am off to brew another pot of miracle java. Make sure you take your coffee today, too.