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Severe effects of Parkinson's disease can be prevented by caffeine
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Previously conducted research by scientists has shown that caffeine has a positive effect on the brain: it protects brain cells from damage and improves memory. In addition, scientists have found that people who drink a couple of cups of coffee a day have a significantly reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease (by 40%).
Many pharmaceutical companies are already working on drugs that could increase the effectiveness of caffeine, and there are already certain achievements in this area, quite high ones. It is known that one of the pharmaceutical companies already has permission to release a similar drug, which has already been tested by specialists from the United States. The biggest problem in developing a new drug is to achieve maximum effect on the brain with minimal side effects (insomnia, anxiety, etc.).
A professor at Boston University suggests that caffeine can have a very positive effect on human cognitive activity. More than sixty types of plants contain caffeine, which penetrates the brain almost immediately after consumption and begins to act. The absorption of such caffeine occurs with the help of receptors that react with a substance that acts as a brake system for the brain - adenosine. By preventing the absorption of adenosine and blocking the receptors of the brain, caffeine clarifies thoughts, which makes it so popular.
At least five studies in this area have shown that coffee helps reduce the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Experiments with rodents have shown that caffeine supports nerve cells and protects them from damage.
However, it is worth noting that caffeine does not affect everyone in the same way and has a number of side effects: increased blood pressure, insomnia, depression, irritability, nausea, hand tremors.
Parkinson's disease destroys the parts of the brain responsible for motor activity. As the disease progresses, speech and coordination of movements are impaired. This is why pharmaceutical companies have focused their attention on studying how caffeine affects the areas of the brain responsible for a person's ability to move. It is assumed that the new drug will act much more effectively than the caffeine we get from food or drinks.
The goal of pharmacologists is to improve the motor activity of people with Parkinson's disease who are already taking medications to combat severe tremors and numbness. The current medications used for Parkinson's patients lose their effectiveness over time, and also have a number of side effects that are difficult for patients to tolerate.
Scientists have long been studying the effect of coffee on the human body. Previously, after a series of studies, specialists found that coffee with sugar can improve memory. It is sweet coffee that can restore processes in the brain that are associated with memory and promote concentration.
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