Fun stuff that’s good for your brain #5: Coffee
Posted on July 3, 2007
I used to consider coffee consumption to be a mild vice, but there are several ways that caffeinated coffee can benefit the brain:
- Immediate improvements in certain cognitive abilities: reaction time, short-term memory, attention and alertness.
- A lifetime of drinking coffee is correlated with better cognitive function in old age.
- Coffee (including decaf) is an excellent source of antioxidants, which may reduce the risk of developing cognitive impairment.
Keep in mind that drinking too much coffee each day can cause problems like magnesium deficiency or difficulty sleeping, so don’t overdo it.
Jul 10, 2007
Fabulous news as I sit here and drink my third cup of coffee this morning. Great blog. Ever since there was a national IQ test run on CBC tv (Canada) and I scored lower than I thought I would, I’ve been looking for ways to maitain what I have left! Of course, I’m not willing to give up things to do it, like wine or coffee so good to know coffee on the “good” list.
Well gotta run. My attention span is
Jul 10, 2007
I like to roast my own coffee, then grind it and brew it. Nothing like freshly roasted coffee. You can’t get it from store bought coffee.
Sep 14, 2007
What about tea? I have never liked the taste of coffee!
Feb 18, 2009
You can ad that coffee is a performance enhancing drug used freely by athletes from all kinds of sports ever since WADA once again removed caffeine from the list of banned substances.
Jan 17, 2010
Uuuhhh – oh, I almost forgot. More free games please.