2024-08-03 14:40:00
Beyond the smell, there is more. Coffee, in addition to being an indispensable partner when waking up, is also a ‘friend’ of the microbiota and therefore of our physical well-being. Think about the link between mold and our microbiota Immunologist Mauro Minelli, professor of dietetics and nutrition at Lum University. “The bacteria in our intestines seem to understand the effects of the most consumed drink in the world, after water – explains the immunological to Adnkronos Health – The effects of coffee on the intestinal microbiota can have effects important for human health. This is because, according to some studies, coffee can play a protective role against certain diseases such as type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease is drunk.”
“While it is true that the understanding of these effects has been favored by recent studies, published in highly qualified scientific journals, it is equally true that bothThere is also something to discover in the underwater, complex and amazing world of microbiota which, with discretion, governs and conditions the circumstances of our lives for better or worse,” he added.
Why does coffee have positive effects on the microbiota? In addition to being a low calorie drink, it has, among other ingredients, the famous caffeine, an alkaloid capable of promoting the release and therefore the bioavailability of important neurotransmitters such as adrenaline, which can make us feel better. energizing after having sipped a good coffee – he replied – Furthermore, it has been noticed that caffeine is also able to suppress the secretion of inflammatory factors (interleukins), thus reducing any inflammation in the colon effect seems to concern the development of cell inhibition in tumors But these new results are still unreliable because they are subject to high variability”.
“Among other components of coffee are polyphenolsamong which caffeic acid deserves a special mention as it shows neuroprotective effects and can play a role in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases”, continued Minelli.
“You’re right, There is no shortage of negative effects of coffee, note that this drink can cause addiction and increase any cardiovascular diseases already in progress. A limit must be set during pregnancy because any excess coffee can lead to a delay in the intrauterine development of the fetus. It is also important – it is advisable – to know that coffee produces a large secretion of gastric juices, so those who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux or gastritis should at least reduce their coffee intake”.
In conclusion, “some compounds in coffee, such as chlorogenic acids and caffeine, appear to affect the growth of specific intestinal bacteria.. For example, coffee intake has been associated with an increase in the genus Akkermansia and a decrease in Escherichia coli, Enterococcus, Bacteroides and Clostridium. Polyphenols – it is noted – have shown the ability to change the intestinal microbiota by increasing the concentration of Faecalibacterium, Lactobacillus, Akkermansia and Bifidobacterium associated with the production of short-chain fatty acids”.
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