A scientific study has found that coffee offers several potential health benefits, including helping reduce stress levels and lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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According to the findings of an experiment involving volunteers who spent time near a cup of freshly brewed coffee, the aroma of coffee helped reduce stress levels. Participants showed lower levels of anxiety, fatigue and stress, while their relaxation levels increased. Their heart rates, however, remained largely stable.
The findings also showed that people who drink two to three cups of coffee a day performed better on memory and thinking tests than those who preferred other beverages. In addition, drinking one to two cups of fresh coffee daily may be associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
According to scientists, this effect is linked to phenylindanes, compounds formed during the roasting of coffee beans, with their levels increasing as the roasting temperature rises. Coffee beans also contain polyphenols, which help neutralize free radicals that can damage the body’s cells and tissues.
According to researchers, these compounds may help protect against a number of diseases, including some types of cancer. Polyphenols may also help reduce the buildup of cholesterol on the walls of blood vessels, helping maintain their flexibility and improve blood flow.
In addition, the risk of acute kidney failure was 23% lower among coffee drinkers, according to the findings. Coffee may help improve blood flow to the kidneys and provide a protective effect. Coffee consumption was also associated with about a one-quarter reduction in the risk of liver cancer.
Coffee beans also contain chlorogenic acid, which slows the release of glucose into the bloodstream after carbohydrate consumption and may therefore help reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Roasting coffee beans also produces niacin, with its levels increasing as the roasting temperature rises. Nicotinic acid supports blood vessel health and may help protect nerve cells from deterioration of the myelin sheath, which could in turn be associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
This compound may also help speed the transmission of signals along neural pathways, potentially explaining some differences in response times among people who regularly drink coffee. Nicotinic acid also plays a role in the body’s production of serotonin and dopamine; two neurotransmitters associated with mood regulation and feelings of well-being.
Resource: Al-Ghad.
