While previous studies have suggested drinking coffee can help preserve brain function, a new study concludes a cup of joe isnt the solution.
According to Reuters, researchers at the University of Helsinki found no association between coffee consumption and declining cognition or dementia scores in either men or women.
They assessed the coffee drinking habits as well as other social, demographic and health data, of a large population of twin pairs who were 50 years old on average. The majority of subjects 75 percent of men and 83 percent of women reported drinking more than three cups of coffee a day.
Participants were screened on a yearly basis starting at age 74 to measure cognitive function and dementia. Regardless of gender and coffee consumption, researchers found as subjects aged they exhibited declines in thinking ability.
In addition, the study, appearing in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found coffee consumption wasnt protective in preserving brain function in middle-age.
Heart disease, diabetes and depression are associated with lower cognitive function, according to the report.
that can boost brain function and memory include vitamins B,C and E and beta carotene as well as omega-3 fatty acids and gingko biloba.