In research published in the medical journal BMJ Medicine, an international team of researchers found that your morning cup of coffee may be linked to body fat and diabetes risk in a unique way.
Accordingly, caffeine levels in the blood can affect body fat, a factor that can determine the risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to the science page Science Alert .
Morning cup of coffee may help reduce fat and diabetes risk
Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet (Sweden), the University of Bristol (UK) and Imperial College London (UK) used genetic markers to establish a stronger link between caffeine levels, body mass index (BMI) and the risk of type 2 diabetes.
The authors used data from nearly 10,000 people from existing genetic databases, focusing on specific genes associated with caffeine breakdown rates.
Researchers found that people with genes that break down caffeine more slowly had caffeine stay in their blood longer. However, they also tended to drink less coffee overall.
Results found that higher blood caffeine levels were associated with lower BMI and risk of type 2 diabetes.
Higher blood caffeine levels are linked to lower BMI and type 2 diabetes risk
Previous studies have also found that moderate caffeine intake is associated with better heart health and lower BMI, and the new research adds further insight into the effects of coffee on the body.
The research team also said that unsweetened coffee (containing zero-calorie caffeine) could be a potential means to help reduce body fat, according to Science Alert.
They explain that the reason coffee works so well is because caffeine increases thermogenesis and fat oxidation (turning fat into energy) in the body, both of which play important roles in overall metabolism.
However, the authors note more research is needed to confirm cause and effect.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/them-2-loi-ich-tuyet-voi-cua-tach-ca-phe-sang-185241023201307283.htm
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