{"title":"Coffee and brain health: An introductory overview.","authors":"Muhammad Liaquat Raza","doi":"10.1016/bs.pbr.2024.06.010","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Introduction to the \"Impact of Coffee on Brain Health\" explores the multifaceted relationship between coffee consumption and brain function. The chapter begins by highlighting coffee's global popularity and cultural significance, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of its effects on brain health. It describes the intricate components of coffee, including caffeine, antioxidants, and polyphenols, elucidating their physiological and medicinal roles in promoting cognitive function and neuroprotection. While moderate coffee consumption offers potential benefits such as enhanced cognitive performance and mood regulation, excessive intake can pose risks such as insomnia and medication interactions. Research studies provide robust evidence supporting coffee's neuroprotective effects, while practical implications offer recommendations for optimizing consumption and minimizing risks. By embracing a personalized approach to coffee consumption and staying informed about its potential impacts, individuals can harness its benefits for brain health and overall well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":20598,"journal":{"name":"Progress in brain research","volume":"288 ","pages":"1-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Progress in brain research","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.pbr.2024.06.010","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2024/7/15 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"Neuroscience","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Introduction to the "Impact of Coffee on Brain Health" explores the multifaceted relationship between coffee consumption and brain function. The chapter begins by highlighting coffee's global popularity and cultural significance, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of its effects on brain health. It describes the intricate components of coffee, including caffeine, antioxidants, and polyphenols, elucidating their physiological and medicinal roles in promoting cognitive function and neuroprotection. While moderate coffee consumption offers potential benefits such as enhanced cognitive performance and mood regulation, excessive intake can pose risks such as insomnia and medication interactions. Research studies provide robust evidence supporting coffee's neuroprotective effects, while practical implications offer recommendations for optimizing consumption and minimizing risks. By embracing a personalized approach to coffee consumption and staying informed about its potential impacts, individuals can harness its benefits for brain health and overall well-being.
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Progress in Brain Research is the most acclaimed and accomplished series in neuroscience. The serial is well-established as an extensive documentation of contemporary advances in the field. The volumes contain authoritative reviews and original articles by invited specialists. The rigorous editing of the volumes assures that they will appeal to all laboratory and clinical brain research workers in the various disciplines: neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, neuroendocrinology, neuropathology, basic neurology, biological psychiatry and the behavioral sciences.