There has been quite a bit of late about the benefits of coffee and the amount of caffeine it contains being very useful both as a preventative measure and possibly even a cure (?) for Alzheimer’s.

I am interested to learn, if anyone has any links or info, as to whether firstly tea has a similar affect and secondly, in terms of endurance and physical performance, can caffeine’s benefits be replicated in another form, such as gel or a pill even?

I am aware a few companies do make caffeine gels, but my old man wouldn't take to them at 74, and if it could help with his Alzheimer’s and aid my own performance on the bike I'd be keen to learn more since the gels are about £1 each.

Thanks

plain strong coffee won't help?

What happens if you are a Mormon?

it could help with his Alzheimer’s

I'm sure you're looking for a miracle cure but if he's already got Alzheimer’s then I can't see it helping. Worth a go though. My mother in law had Alzheimer’s I knowe how difficult it is for you.

Zym Catapault tablets are simply effervescent electrolyte tabs, they taste quite nice and each one contains 100mg of caffeine. Has to be the Catapault berry ones though, the Lemon & Lime don't have the caffeine.

or a pill even?

Pro plus? Not sure of the amounts or anything but probably worth a look before you start force feeding your old man spoonfuls of freeze dried coffee?

Yes, I'd quite forgotten the Zim tablets.
It's whether the process of extracting (?) or replicating the caffeine in coffee is in some way losing the magical IT factor (whatever that may be) that I am really looking for answers as much anything – plus whether a cuppa tea is as beneficial as they're now saying coffee can be to patients ( see today's news headlines for more about coffee / caffeine / Alzheimer’s – but no mention of the cuppa tea).
Otherwise, as you say, Pro Plus may well have the answers!

I have serious reservations about giving stimulants of any sort to people will dementia. Likely to send them totally hatstand IMO ( technical term)