Good news for coffee lovers? Having a higher level of caffeine in your blood could reduce body fat and the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. ☕
Although additional research is needed, the findings open possibilities about the role that calorie-free caffeinated drinks could play in lowering the risks for obesity, diabetes, and other conditions.
Previous studies have found that drinking 3-5 cups of coffee per day is associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease and drinking 100 milligrams of caffeine per day can increase energy expenditure by about 100 calories per day. An average cup of coffee contains about 70-150 milligrams of caffeine.
"It does not study or recommend drinking more coffee, which was not the purpose of this research," sheIn the new analysis, the researchers examined data from 10,000 people mainly of European ancestry who participated in six long-term studies. The two gene variants resulted in"genetically predicted, lifelong, higher plasma caffeine concentrations," the researchers note"and were associated with lower body mass index and fat mass, as well as a lower risk of type 2 diabetes."
“The finding that higher plasma caffeine levels may reduce bodyweight and risk of type 2 diabetes seems to fit with what is known about its effects on metabolism,” Gill said. “We are now exploring the broader effects of caffeine on health outcomes and potential mechanisms that may be mediating this.”
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