I don’t know about you, but without coffee in the morning (sip in the kitchen, alone and in silence) I can’t start the day. It’s really hard for me to fill up, open my eyes, talk, not to mention turn on my brain and start working. In short, there is nothing I can do. I have often wondered if there is any scientific explanation for this condition, or if it is just an illusion.
The answer finally comes from a British study conducted by University of East London and published in the online magazine Appetite. Scientists involved in the experiment 88 people aged 18 to 47 years. get into the habit of drinking coffee right after waking updividing them into their groups. The first continued to drink his usual cup of caffeine in the morning, while the second, completely unaware, drank a decaffeinated drink. A week later, the researchers asked the participants about their morning work, and then level of concentration, reaction to driving and work, reactions to unexpected events, vitality. Well, both groups had the same response, that is, those who consumed fake (decaffeinated) coffee did not report differences in daily skills performed. According to researchers from the University of East London, the brain even earlier than the body, demands a dose of coffee by an unconditioned reflex.
Advantages
But what are the other benefits of coffee? According to research conducted by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee, consumption of coffee can reduce the chance of developing diabetes type 2 diabetes by 25%, and a 27% reduction in the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Further studyInstitute of Immunity, Transplantation and Infections reports that coffee is able to block the functioning of the protein and trigger some inflammatory processes. A study published in the journal Geriatrics, Gerentology International, highlighted the hypothesis that caffeine protects against Parkinson’s diseasewhile studying Harvard School of Public Health showed how drinking 2 to 4 cups of coffee a day stimulates the production of serotonin and dopamine, becoming a kind of natural antidepressant.
Contraindications
Since among the properties of caffeine there are digestive, since it stimulates gastric secretion, those who suffer from gastritis, ulcers, and simple gastroesophageal reflux should avoid drinking coffee. The stimulant effects of caffeine also cause nervousness, irritability, tremors, dizziness, and tachycardia in some people. Last but not least coffee reduces the absorption and bioavailability of some important substances for our body, including calcium, iron, creatine and vitamin B2 therefore, those suffering from osteoporosis, fractures, and anemia should reduce their intake.
In a word, without even denying yourself this, you need to pay attention to coffee consumption.
Source: Elle