Caffeine may not be helpful in improving mobility in people with Parkinson’s disease, a disorder of the central nervous system that affects movement — finds a study that challenges a previously known theory.
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According to research:
- According to a previous research,drinking three cups of coffee per day showed possible improvement in movement symptoms for the people with the disease that also includes tremors.
- Our finding revealed that caffeine cannot be recommended as therapy for movement symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
For the study:
- For the study the team involved people with an average age of 62 who had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease for an average of four years.
- While some were given a 200-milligram capsule of caffeine twice daily, once in the morning and once after lunch.
- The equivalent of three cups of coffee per day, the other half were given placebo capsules.
- There was no improvement in movement symptoms for the people who had taken the caffeine capsules.
- Compared to those who took the placebo capsules.
- There was also no difference in quality of life, the researchers said.
- Caffeine, which is so safe and inexpensive, has been linked to a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s,Researchers said.
- So it was exciting to think that it could possibly help people who already have the disease.