Discover more surprising benefits of a few cups of coffee a day

Many people with atrial fibrillation—a heart rhythm disorder—often avoid coffee. However, a new study may change their minds.

However, in a new study recently published in the American Heart Association Journal (AHA Journal) , lead author Professor Jürg H. Beer, PhD, of the University of Zurich (Switzerland), encouraged people with atrial fibrillation to "Enjoy your coffee; it might even be good for you," according to the American Heart Association's website , Heart.org.

Drinking coffee regularly is beneficial for cognitive performance.

Co-author Dr. Massimo Barbagallo, a resident in the neurointensive care unit at the University Hospital of Zurich, said: "Regular coffee consumption is beneficial for cognitive performance in healthy individuals. Meanwhile, atrial fibrillation increases the risk of dementia. Therefore, the question arises whether coffee can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline in people with atrial fibrillation."

The study included 2,413 Swiss participants – all patients with atrial fibrillation, with an average age of 73 years.

Participants reported their coffee consumption levels, categorized as: Less than 1 cup a day, 1 cup a day, 2-3 cups a day, 4-5 cups a day, and more than 5 cups a day.

They were also assessed for overall cognitive ability and depression at the start of the study, and were followed for eight years for stroke, mini-stroke, markers of inflammation in the blood, blood clotting, brain scans, and multiple cognitive tests.

The authors analyzed cognitive assessments and examined whether coffee consumption might help avoid the cognitive decline that commonly occurs in patients with atrial fibrillation. Since both Alzheimer's disease and atrial fibrillation lead to systemic inflammation, the researchers also analyzed markers of inflammation.

People with atrial fibrillation who drink coffee experience improved cognitive performance compared to those who do not drink coffee.

People with atrial fibrillation who drink more coffee experience improved cognitive performance.

The results found that people with atrial fibrillation who drank more coffee experienced improved cognitive performance compared to those who drank less than one cup or no coffee, according to Heart.org.

In general, drinking more coffee increases cognitive test scores.

Specifically, drinking coffee helps increase processing speed, visual-motor coordination, and attention span by 11%.

Specifically, calculations showed that people who drank more coffee had a cognitive age that was 6.7 years younger than those who drank little or no coffee.

Consuming more coffee also helps reduce signs of inflammation by up to 20%, compared to drinking less than one cup per day.

Researchers note that coffee's ability to perform this miracle may be due to caffeine and other active ingredients including magnesium and vitamin B3, or possibly to its role in reducing inflammatory chemicals.

Many studies and health experts recommend that to maximize all-around benefits, it's best to drink 2-3 cups of black coffee, with little or no sugar, each day.

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