Researchers Say Dark Roast Coffee May Help Protect Brain From Disease

BOSTON (CBS)- There is more good news for coffee lovers. If you like the taste of dark roast, it may have an added benefit. Canadian researchers say a compound in dark roast may protect your brain from disease. Previous studies have shown a link between drinking coffee and a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease but why coffee may be protective has not been completely confirmed. Credit: ThinkStock So researchers studied three types: light roast, dark roast, and decaf dark roast. They found that dark roast coffee, both decaf and regular, contains higher levels of a compound called phenylindane which inhibits proteins associated with Alzheimer’s Disease and Parkinson’s Disease. A lot more research needs to be done but this discovery could one day lead to treatment or perhaps ways to try to prevent neurodegenerative disorders.
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