A group of scientists led by experts from the Karolinska Institute (Sweden) discovered that low-calorie caffeinated beverages (tea without milk, coffee) help reduce body fat. The results of the study, magazine BMJ Medicine.
According to experts, the level of caffeine in the blood affects the amount of body fat. The study used genetic data from nearly 10,000 people. The authors examined genes associated with the rate at which caffeine is broken down.
“Some people with mutations in the CYP1A2 and AHR genes break down caffeine more slowly, making it stay in the blood longer. Higher plasma caffeine concentrations have been associated with a lower body mass index and total body fat mass, as well as an increased risk of developing type II diabetes.
The authors emphasized that short-term trials have shown that caffeine intake results in weight and fat loss. The team believes that caffeine increases thermogenesis (heat production) and fat oxidation (conversion of fat into energy) in the body, which in turn speeds up metabolism. However, the long-term effects of drinking high-content beverages are unknown.
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