Compounds in coffee found to fight off Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia

( Natural News ) Good news for coffee drinkers: U.S. researchers have found two compounds in coffee — caffeine and EHT — work together to prevent Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia . Recently published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , the findings suggest that these compounds may potentially be used as a natural way to slow brain degeneration. Earlier studies have shown that coffee consumption may lower the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease , and caffeine is generally known to be the protective agent. However, coffee beans have over a thousand other compounds that are less well-known. Therefore, the researchers of the current study explored other compounds in coffee beans; they focused on EHT (Eicosanoyl-5-hydroxytryptamide), which is a fatty acid derivative of the neurotransmitter serotonin found in the waxy coating of coffee beans. In an animal trial, they found that this compound protects the brains of mice against abnormal protein accumulation that is linked to Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia . (Related: Coffee makes your brain younger: Research shows that by normalizing stress hormones, coffee reverses memory deficits .) “EHT is a compound found in various types of coffee but the amount varies. It is important that the appropriate amount and ratio be determined so people don’t over-caffeinate themselves, as that can have negative health consequences,” said M. Maral Mouradian, lead author of the study and director of the Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Institute for Neurological Therapeutics. The power of the elements : Discover Colloidal Silver Mouthwash with quality, natural ingredients like Sangre de Drago sap, black walnut hulls, menthol crystals and more. Zero artificial sweeteners, colors or alcohol. Learn more at the Health Ranger Store and help support this news site. For the current study, U.S. researchers sought to determine […]

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