Recently, it has become clear that intestinal health is essential to quality of life. Maintaining a diverse gut flora means maintaining healthy levels of microbes and bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract that help the gastrointestinal tract. This reduces the risk of developing the disease, strengthens the immune system, and improves cognitive and mental health.
Oddly enough, research has shown that drinking coffee has the same benefits. Coffee, among other things, has been shown to reduce the risk of illness and improve cognitive and mental health. So can the two somehow connect?
Studies linking coffee to gut health are still new, but studies show that. Antioxidants in coffee can positively alter the gut microbiota.
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One study of Nutrients Evaluate the intestinal flora of three categories of coffee drinkers: non-coffee consumers, moderate consumers (3-45 ml / day), and high-coffee consumers (45-500 ml / day). bottom. They found that the health of the intestinal environment is a polyphenol in coffee, a type of antioxidant known to have protective effects against chronic diseases such as obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. I have discovered that it may be related to.
A presentation at the 84th Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Gastroenterology also pointed out the benefits of coffee in the gut microbiota and concluded: Participants who drank two or more cups of coffee a day showed a healthier gut flora compared to those who drank less coffee. The reasoning behind this relationship requires further research, but evidence of a relationship between coffee polyphenol content and gut microbiota diversity is promising.
The relationship between polyphenols and the gut microbiota is already well known.another Nutrients A review shows how dietary polyphenols have a positive effect on the composition and function of the gut microbiota by fighting the pathogenic gut microbiota, also known as the type of bacteria that can cause disease. I pointed out if I could give it. Polyphenols are usually found in health foods such as fruits, vegetables, dark chocolate and even red wine, and have been proven to be beneficial for health due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, polyphenols are usually found in foods that contain prebiotics that help nourish the good bacteria that are already present in the intestines.
Therefore, not only throwing blueberries into oatmeal (both are beneficial for gut health), but drinking a cup of coffee in the morning will continue to ensure a much healthier gut.
Kiersten Hickman
Kiersten Hickman is Eat This, Not That! Deputy Editor-in-Chief of, with a focus primarily on food coverage, nutrition and recipe development.read more
