Drink coffee
The next simple step to take to prevent Parkinson’s Disease is to drink coffee. One study involving 8,000 Japanese-American men reveals that increased caffeine intake is related to decreased Parkinson’s Disease incidence.
What’s even more promising is that the study results were independent of other factors such as smoking. This means that increased caffeine intake reduces PD incidence in participants who were never, former, and current smokers.
The researchers also emphasized that there was no significant relationship between PD risk and the other nutrients in coffee. Likewise, the results were unaffected by milk and sugar.
Overall, the study concluded that people who don’t drink coffee are 5 times more likely to develop PD than the participants who take 28oz (828 ml or 3.5 cups) of coffee daily.
How coffee helps:
We need more studies to confirm how coffee reduces PD risk, but comments on the study mentioned that years of exposure to caffeine might counteract the age-related loss of dopamine.
What you can do:
You can consider increasing your caffeine intake. According to the USFDA, 400 mg (4 to 5 cups) of coffee daily is generally not associated with adverse effects. However, caffeine sensitivity varies from person to person, so consult your doctor first about acceptable coffee consumption.
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