I do not often comment on medical issues, and I do not recall commenting on something of a medical nature coming out of Japan. However when I read a study conducted by the University of Tsukuba in Japan and published in GeroScience, I immediately thought of Joe … Joe Biden, that is.
From Epoch Health:
“The Japanese study sought to discover natural compounds that could improve age-related cognitive decline. Considering that roughly two out of three Americans experience some degree of cognitive restriction by the time they reach 70 years of age, maintaining brain health is often a significant and valid concern as we age.”
On a practical sense everyone who pays attention realizes that Joe Biden is not the sharpest knife in the drawer. The question is whether it is too late for the results of this Japanese study to help Joe B.
Again from Epoch Health:
“Researchers found that trigonelline significantly improved spatial learning and memory in aged mice. It was also found to support multiple pathways within the nervous system, decrease inflammation within the brain, and increase neurotransmitter levels.
“Previous studies have shown that trigonelline promotes the regeneration of cells within the neurons of the brain. This suggests that trigonelline can not only help sustain brain health but even improve it. At the same time, it inhibits the formation of certain byproducts which may cause neurological cell death. These two functions ultimately result in better memory capacity and improved cognition by preserving brain cells and supporting their optimal functioning as we get older.”
At this point you are probably admitting that you have never heard of trigonelline, and I admit that prior to reading about it yesterday, I also was clueless about trigonelline.
“Trigonelline is a naturally occurring compound found in various plants. A byproduct of Vitamin B3 (also known as niacin), trigonelline is often found in high levels in coffee beans, and in the Japanese radish.”
Since the Japanese radish is not readily available, perhaps Joe should drink more coffee … or perhaps eat more coffee flavored ice cream!
Actually I think that Joe is well beyond that point. It is very doubtful that Joe’s brain function can be helped by drinking more Joe.
12/8/23