Thanks to a new study, coffee drinkers can add another possible benefit from drinking a significant amount of the morning beverage.
Researchers have found people who drink coffee in midlife can decrease the risk of Alzheimer’s disease when compared to people who didn’t partake in the early morning ritual.

Miia Kivipelto, lead researcher in the study, said the effect of caffeine on the central nervous system was still unknown and theorized the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s may start years before old age.

Approximately 1,409 individuals took part in the research which found that people who drank a moderate amount of coffee a day (three to five cups) experienced a 65 percent decrease in dementia risk.

"Given the large amount of coffee consumption globally, the results might have important implications for the prevention of or delaying the onset of dementia," Kivipelto said.

This is not the first study to look into the health benefits of drinking coffee.

Past studies have found people who drink coffee are 80 percent less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease, WebMD.com reports. The reason has been tied back to how the caffeine in the drink affects the body.