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How coffee may protect
Nursing team on Toronto Western’s 3B Fell
against Alzheimer’s and
Parkinson’s
Coffee is more than just a simple beverage.
Around the world, many would consider
coffee a ritual, an essential part of their
morning and a secret weapon in their arsenal
to survive the workday.
A staple of early mornings and a saviour for
late nights, approximately 500 billion cups of
coffee are consumed worldwide each year.
A recent study by Dr. Donald Weaver, Senior
Scientist and Research Director of the Krembil
Brain Institute, suggests this enormous java
infatuation may provide additional health
benefits beyond a boost in energy and attention
– drinking coffee could also possibly protect
against developing both Alzheimer’s disease
and Parkinson’s disease.
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