Anyway interesting study here on coffee polyphenols and how they seem to minimise fat build up. As ever it is in mice so it might mean lots or nothing at all.
Coffee polyphenols suppress diet-induced body fat accumulation by downregulating SREBP-1c and related molecules in C57BL/6J mice.
These findings indicate that CPP enhances energy metabolism and reduces lipogenesis by downregulating SREBP-1c and related molecules, which leads to the suppression of body fat accumulation.
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Coffee is indeed complicated, we've got a complex love/hate relationship.
The morning stimulus is great but the late morning crash can lead to cravings. It helps increase intensity in exercise (I can't imagine sprinting without caffeine) but messes with blood sugar. All in all, I felt healthier going without but I'm back to being an addict.
Oh Chris this is a money find, and it's going in my next blog post, with obvious props your way!
...now back to my morning java. :)
Chris,
Like I said in my post...the key is small quantity consumption I think.
Marc
That was a great post Marc - really interesting observations. I've only passed through Holland - a night in the airport at Amsterdam - but had a holiday in Belgium and agree about the way people look even with all the waffles and fries with mayo. I enjoyed the Belgian beer too, but I am struggling with all beers now - gluten is killing me.
I wonder if the benefits from the polyphenols could be gained without the cortisol/blood sugar effects by going with decaf...
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