Drink Up! 2 More Reasons to Enjoy that Morning Cup of Joe

Let me begin with a disclaimer: I'm not a big coffee drinker, although I'm starting to wish I was! I tried to learn to drink it in college when I was staying up all night studying for an exam or finishing a paper. I tried again when I was in grad school, working and completing internships, all simultaneously.  I'm sure I tried again after I was up all night with sleepless babies, though that's all a blur. (A nice blur, though.) I just don't love that bitter taste (yes, I heard that collective gasp of shock from all of the coffee lovers out there), although I do enjoy the smell of coffee. Recently, however, I've begun to drink coffee mixed with hot chocolate, and I've decided it's quite tasty. Perhaps a little higher sugar content than pure coffee, but nonetheless, it keeps me warm, and I feel rather adult-like with my "coffee" in hand. So why am I writing about coffee? Two reasons. One: Research shows that caffeine may decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease.  Multiple studies have found a decreased risk of dementia in those who have consumed more caffeine, and some research particularly favors coffee over other sources of caffeine. Two: Research also says caffeine can improve your memory, and that's a benefit most of us would enjoy. Here Are the Facts Does Caffeine Improve Your Memory? (Learn how caffeine can affect your memory, as well as how being an extrovert or introvert impacts the results of caffeine.) Does Caffeine Increase or Decrease Your Risk of Alzheimer...
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