The researchers studied the relationship between long-term serum caffeine levels and the incidence of type 2 diabetes and obesity. See what conclusions they came to.
Caffeine is a substance with psychoactive properties, and its main dietary sources are coffee, soda, and tea. Their consumption is common, so scientists decided to look at how they affect the diseases of civilization, which include diabetes and obesity.
How is caffeine intake linked to type 2 diabetes and obesity?
The researchers analyzed the medical records of 9,876 people from Europe. They also used GWAS (genome-wide association studies) to find “risk genes” for diabetes, obesity, and other common diseases in Western civilization. In a randomized trial of medical data from two groups of people, they assessed the impact of caffeine intake on the risk of developing diabetes and obesity.
The parameters taken into account were:
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body fat mass
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body mass index (BMI),
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lean body mass,
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diabetes mellitus and obesity.
Studies of the relationship between elevated serum caffeine levels and diabetes and obesity have shown that
higher serum levels of caffeine reduce the risk of diabetes and obesity
. As scientists note,
this may be due to the thermogenic properties of caffeine
decrease in body mass index (BMI) and fat mass.
Caffeine may reduce fat mass and body mass index by increasing fat oxidation, energy expenditure, and brown adipose tissue thermogenesis, or by increasing satiety and reducing energy intake. However, further research is needed in this area, the researchers concluded.
Scientists from the UK and Sweden have published their findings in BMJ Medicine.
What is caffeine?
Caffeine it is a chemical compound belong to the purine alkaloids. In its structure there are carbon atoms and nitrogen atoms linked together in a characteristic way. It is obtained both from natural raw materials and by chemical synthesis. Research confirms its effects on the central nervous system, improving concentration and even fitness.
Caffeine is present in approximately 60 plant species, the most famous of which are cocoa beans, kola nuts, tea leaves and coffee beans. It is added to many popular sodas, and is also found in pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter drugs. A cup of coffee provides about 75-100 mg of caffeine. It is absorbed into the brain approximately 45 minutes after ingestion, and peak blood levels persist for 15 minutes to 2 hours.
Source: Wprost
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