Coffee’s memory boosting effect might have nothing to do with caffeine, study suggests
Researchers found that decaffeinated coffee improved memory test results, while caffeinated coffee did not. A small study of 31 regular coffee drinkers suggests a different mechanism behind coffee's brain benefits. The findings contradict the common assumption that caffeine is responsible for coffee's effects on memory.
Why it's good news: Who love coffee but are sensitive to caffeine or want to explore alternative ways it might be beneficial.
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