This review describes the results of studies exploring the putative
effects of coffee components, especially in protecting vascular endothelial function and preventing metabolic syndrome.
Not exact matches
Caffeine is the
component of coffee that is responsible for its mild stimulatory
effect on the central nervous system.
Acute
effects of decaffeinated
coffee and the major
coffee components chlorogenic acid and trigonelline on glucose tolerance.
Chlorogenic acid in green
coffee beans is ready for direct absorption into the body, as it, as well as its metabolites are the main
components responsible for the beneficial
effects of green
coffee.
There's also a subset
of theories which suggest
coffee has
components which could improve insulin sensitivity by means
of mechanisms like the mediation
of cell's oxidative stress, hormonal
effects, the modulation
of inflammatory pathways or the reduction
of iron stores.
These
effects indicate that
coffee components may support the maintenance
of normal endothelial function and play an important role in the prevention
of metabolic syndrome.
The healthy fats help deliver the beneficial
components of coffee to the brain and sustain the
effects longer.
The researchers point out that
coffee contains several biologically active
components, including phenolic acids, which have an antioxidant
effect and may affect glucose metabolism and levels
of sex hormones.
However, whether this
effect pertains to long - term
coffee consumption is unclear because other
components of coffee may modify this
effect and because tolerance may develop (23).