Scientists Just Discovered a Huge Health Benefit of Coffee
Recent research found a surprising link between coffee and gut health, and the findings are eye-opening.
coffee has long been touted for its many health benefits. In fact, thousands of compounds are packed into every cup, helping to improve mental alertness, reduce inflammation, support heart health, and even ease post-workout pain. A recent study published in Nature Microbiology reveals a new benefit of coffee: It supports the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.
What did researchers discover?
In this study, researchers analyzed stool samples from 22,867 participants to understand the impact of coffee on gut bacteria. They categorized participants into three groups: the “never” group (those who drink fewer than three cups per month), “moderate” coffee drinkers (those who consumed at least three cups per month up to three cups a day), and “heavy” coffee drinkers (those who drink three or more cups per day). The researchers found that coffee drinkers had high levels of one specific bacteria strain, L. asaccharolyticus. The results suggest that drinking coffee can have a positive effect on your gut by helping the growth of good bacteria
How exactly does coffee boost beneficial bacteria?
Dr. Chaplan points out that it’s actually not only the caffeine that boosts the beneficial bacteria, as even drinking decaf coffee has a positive effect on our gut. The key contributors are likely the polyphenols, including chlorogenic acid and quinic acid, found in coffee, which help boost the growth of this beneficial bacteria. Science suggests that polyphenols act like prebiotics. They feed and encourage the growth of beneficial gut bacteria.
How much coffee does one need to drink to gain these benefits?
“It’s very safe to have one or two cups of coffee a day, and that would be enough to stimulate your intestinal flora to be poised to help you improve your long-term health,” says Dr. Caplan. This aligns with FDA recommendations, which keep caffeine intake to no more than 400 milligrams a day or about four cups of brewed coffee.
Mold and mycotoxins are found in coffee beans – even organic!
To get the benefits of coffee, be sure you are not poisoning yourself!
Several studies have found measurable levels of mycotoxins in coffee beans — both roasted and unroasted — as well as brewed coffee and evidence shows that mycotoxins are indeed present in a large percentage of coffee beans and make it into the final drink.
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