There are many myths around coffee, the uses that should be given to it and the right time to consume it; However, experts agree that it is an excellent drink that, in its indicated proportions, delivers all its benefits to the body thanks to the properties it possesses.
According to the Spanish Nutrition Foundation, coffee has more than 800 elements that make it a very useful food. with anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic and antioxidant benefits.
Likewise, they ensure that by mixing it with milk all these properties can be enhanced; This conclusion was reached by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, who found that the combination of protein and antioxidants in this drink doubled the anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells.
In order to reach this conclusion, the specialists resorted to applying, artificially, an inflammation in immune cells. Then they were divided into three groups: some received polyphenols with a reaction to an amino acid, others only polyphenols, and the last received nothing.
As the minutes pass, They were able to identify that in the first group the reaction was twice as effective against inflammation compared to the second segment.
In this order of ideas, they were able to conclude that the proteins contained in milk plus the key antioxidants in coffee are beneficial to combat inflammation in the body.
This is how coffee should be consumed to extend life expectancy, according to a study
But line following this, a post by Harvard Health Publishing cites the study published by Annals of Internal Medicinewhere the lifestyle of 170,000 people with an average age of 56 years was evaluated, on how coffee consumption affected their lives, including variables such as diet, sex, age and origin.
It was concluded that people who drank 1.5 to 3.5 cups of coffee a day with a small dose of sugar reduced their chances of dying by 30% compared to those who did not consume coffee.
It should be clarified that, as explained by the experts, the study that revealed that the consumption of coffee with sugar lengthens life by reducing the chances of death, also specifies that it does not mean that a certain amount of sugar should be added because its excess, It affects several health problems such as diabetes, a factor for the onset of other conditions.
Benefits of drinking coffee
Reduces Chances of Cancer: coffee is composed of caffeic, kahweol and chlorogenic acid which, by acting as antioxidants, eliminate free radicals preventing the spread of abnormal cells in the body, he says Thy Health.
Eliminate headaches: coffee causes vasoconstriction US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlusexplains that it is due to the narrowing of the blood vessels, which when they constrict circulation is slow, reducing the symptoms of headaches.
Counteracts constipation: This condition is defined as the difficulty that a person has to evacuate, because the feces are lumpy or dry, for which reason coffee, by stimulating the movement of the stomach, combats it.
Contributes to weight loss: coffee can stimulate the metabolism and cause calories to be burned. This is due to its richness in caffeine, a component that accelerates metabolism, contributing to fat loss, but it is important to be clear that its consumption should be avoided in cases of gastritis, high blood pressure or insomnia, says the Tua Saúde portal. “Science says that metabolism can slow down a bit by the age of 60 and that things like following a diet that is too strict can also have a negative effect, but there are also others that can be done to speed it up and keep it in the best conditions and one of these options is the consumption of coffee”, indicates an article published in the fashion and well-being magazine GQ, from Mexico.