After several years of research, a team of Portuguese and British scientists has come to the conclusion that caffeine is recommended for the mental health of women over 65, and that the effect is not equally positive among men of the same age.
The research, published by the British journal Neurology, concluded that at least three cups of coffee a day benefit female memory. and if they exceed 80 years of age, its positive effects are greater. Such a statement opens up the possibility of investigating whether or not this drink slows down the natural deterioration of neurons, a disease that leads to Alzheimer’s disease and is reminiscent of its topical use among women who are likely to suffer from Parkinson’s disease, depression, and kidney stones.
It is caffeine that gives coffee its stimulating properties and its bitter taste where organic acids influence, as well as minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium, chromium and vitamins (niacin). Its nutritional value is null due to the minimum amount used to make a cup of coffee.
The effects of coffee on female memory
- It is an alkaloid that transmits impulses to neurons, which is why doctors warn that its consumption should not exceed 300 milligrams a day, equivalent to two or three cups of coffee, enough to tone the body, relieve fatigue, reduce tiredness and promote intellectual functions.
- Caffeine also stimulates the secretion of adrenaline, which accelerates the release into the blood of fatty acids stored in adipose tissue (fat reserve); it has a vasoconstrictor effect at the brain level, which is why it is included in the composition of some medications to treat migraine.
- But it should not be forgotten that coffee consumption can create a certain addiction to caffeine, to the point that if the usual dose is not taken, fatigue, lack of concentration, irritability or headache manifest.
- Even those who are used to drinking it can do so at bedtime without the consequences of insomnia.An advantage of caffeine is that it is not cumulative in the body, since it is broken down in the liver and after 3 or 6 hours, it is eliminated in the urine.
- They attribute a slight diuretic effect to it, so in large doses, it tends to cause dehydration.
It must always be remembered that like all excesses, undesirable effects can appear in coffee: insomnia, tachycardia, agitation, tremor and gastric disorders, although there are those who present these symptoms with a single cup. - This drink increases the secretion of hydrochloric acid and pepsin in the stomach, so it is contraindicated in digestive conditions and particularly gastritis or ulcers.
- The presence of a slight and transient increase in heart rate and blood pressure has also been verified, which ignites the alert in the consumption of those who suffer from hypertension or heart disease.