Career star of the film "Back to the Future" Michael J. Fox was interrupted at the take-off, when the actor began to show classic signs Parkinson's disease Such as tremor of the extremities. From this relentlessly progressive disease suffers famous boxer Muhammad Ali, the disease attacked even Pope John Paul II.
In Russia, by Parkinson's disease affected several hundred thousand people. Unfortunately, the science is not yet able to offer the drug that could be cured this ailment, modern facilities capable of some time to achieve remission of the disease and reduce its symptoms. However, Portuguese scientists from the University of Porto have found that prevention Parkinson's disease is available to each of us - it is simply drinking coffee.
The researchers carefully analyzed all available scientific studies on the effects of coffee on the disease and found that regularly drinking this drink human risk of developing Parkinson reduced by more than 25%. "Our research confirms the effects of caffeine on the risk of Parkinson's disease "- Said the scientists, published in Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.
Earlier this month, a similar study found a possible link coffee with prevention Alzheimer's disease. However, not all scientists are inclined to trust these conclusions. So Professor Kieran Breen from the UK suggests that the individual characteristics of a person affect his enthusiasm for coffee or alcohol, and these same characteristics influence the development Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's.
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