Who has not ever happened? Get up in the morning like a lethargic zombie apathetic and reluctant, prepare a coffee and, suddenly, wake up with the energy of an army of Spartans willing to devour the day. What does that dark brew inside have to give the human being that morning strength?
Some people say that it is not good, that it gives us migraines and that in the long term it will turn us into sad, insomniac and hypertensive addicts to caffeine . As everything in this life needs a balance, we can not drink two liters of coffee a day, but we assure you that a couple of cups will give you an authentic elixir not only for your health, but also for your brain.
Do you want to know more? Excellent, let's follow the captivating aroma of that fresh coffee ...
Coffee and memory
Michael Yassa, a physician at Johns Hopkins University, tells us that there are interesting differences between people who tend to drink coffee regularly and those who do not. According to several studies, caffeine stimulates memory , especially recent memory. To prove it, they used two population groups, one was given a simple placebo, and another was offered a 200 milligram tablet of caffeine a day. And indeed, after applying a battery of memory tests, it was concluded that those who consumed caffeine had a much higher rate of performance.
According to Dr. Yassa, coffee helps us to be more alert to certain stimuli, activates the brain and keeps us attentive . But yes, only a few hours after having a good cup. All this is encouraging scientists to find out how coffee affects that structure associated with memory: the hypothalamus, responsible for long-term and short-term memory. A really interesting field that could help, for example, patients with Alzheimer's.
However, they also warn us that if we exceed the consumption of coffee, we may suffer from lack of sleep and stress . Taken in the right doses can be beneficial, and those doses are a couple of cups a day, and always in the morning or at noon. Of course, if one night you need to keep vigil to prepare an exam , for example, you will find as always in the cafe that recurring ally so used generation after generation ...
Other benefits of coffee
Coffee is an incredible source of antioxidants, helping us to keep our cells young, protecting us from free radicals.
It helps us protect our cognitive processes.
Take care of our heart
Drinking coffee usually protects us against certain types of cancer.
It helps us reduce the risk of suffering from type 2 diabetes.
Coffee takes care of our liver.
Improves sports performance
It elevates our spirits.
So do not hesitate, that morning cup is a magnificent elixir for your health ...