Breakfasts in Spain have changed in many ways, but one element has remained. Over the years, we have realized that eating muffins, cookies or chocolate cereal for breakfast every day is ultimately detrimental to our health. For this reason, you can increasingly see whole grain bread, oatmeal and even avocado on the table. What always stays with us is coffee, the drink with which we fully wake up every morning.
Although coffee had a bad reputation a few years ago and was linked to a higher risk of certain cardiovascular diseases, cardiologists are now reporting its consumption. But not only they do this, but also neurologists. In this sense, Caroline Tanner, a neurologist and professor of neuroscience at the Weill Institute for Neuroscience at the University of California, USA, shared with Today why he drinks up to two cups of coffee every day.
“Some studies have shown that coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Parkinson’s disease,” explains Tanner. An expert serves you coffee every morning With a little soy milk and no sugar. Although the proportion of sugar we can add to coffee is usually too small to cause health problems, experts prefer to avoid it since we already consume sugar from other foods without even realizing it.
In any case, not only has coffee shown good results in Parkinson’s disease, but also the experts consulted Today They also explain that Coffee may reduce risk of stroke and some types of dementia. Without a doubt, the most interesting components of coffee are its antioxidant substances, represented by polyphenols, which help reduce oxidative stress in the body, which causes inflammation.
And, of course, caffeine: “Caffeine is an alkaloid that easily penetrates all cells of the body and stimulates the transmission of impulses between neurons,” explains the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPA) in this document. The ministry adds that caffeine “Relieves fatigue, slows down fatigue and improves intellectual function” and also that its vasoconstrictive effect can help people suffering from migraines.
But the benefits of coffee don’t end there. This is a food rich in antioxidants that helps fights cell damage and reduces the risk of chronic diseases. Its consumption is also associated with a reduced incidence of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and some types of cancer, including liver and prostate cancer. This is partly due to its anti-inflammatory properties and ability to improve insulin sensitivity.
Another important benefit of coffee is its potential to protect liver health. Studies have shown that those who regularly drink coffee have a lower risk of developing liver diseases such as cirrhosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
Coffee can also have a positive effect on your mood. Some studies show that Its consumption is associated with a lower risk of depression and a lower risk of suicide. This may be due to coffee’s ability to increase the release of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, which are essential for emotional well-being.