Truths About Coffee

By: on May 31st, 2016 in Diet & Nutrition

 

Coffee is the most favoured beverage along with the tea, which is seen in every household throughout the world. Western countries are more prone towards the coffee but people from the Eastern world also prefer coffee, though not much in comparison to a tea. Talking about coffee, there are several truths and myth associated with the beverage. While, it is known to have boosting health benefits to the body, on the other side, it is reported to placing health consequences. Now, the truth behind these facts and myths can only be determined by extensive research. A huge number of studies have been carried out over many facts of the coffee and have often ended up with no results. Here are the following coffee truths that have been proved on several accounts.

• Coffee Assists in Weight Loss

It is entirely true that coffee can help in reducing the weight of the body. It plays an important role in reducing the fat stored in the body. Coffee contains caffeine and it contains a compound called as Lipolysis. It helps in converting the reserved fat in free fatty acids, which can further be utilized by the body during a workout. The free fatty acids unlike stored fat moves in the blood stream. However, only limited amount of coffee consumption is useful for health, having an excess coffee can invert the effects.

• Reduces Insulin Sensitivity

One of the known truths about coffee is that it lowers the risk of insulin sensitivity. Coffee has nothing to do with insulin secretion, but the release of the adrenaline hormone on the consumption of coffee can somehow regulate the insulin sensitivity. Several studies have suggested the benefits of the coffee in reducing the risk of diabetes in the patients.

• Improves performance

Coffee contains caffeine, which is a nerve stimulating compound. Caffeinated coffee stimulates the nervous system, which in turn increases the alertness. It also helps in exercises. Caffeine releases adrenaline hormones, known to increase the physiological effects of the body, ultimately improving the performance.

• Coffee is dangerous to health

The penultimate truth about coffee is its own hazards to the body. Coffee contains several types of toxins and other harmful compounds, which can severely affect the biological functions of the body. These toxins can increase the risk of carcinogens in the body. Having an excess coffee can also increase the cholesterol production. It all depends on the way the coffee is prepared and brewed.