Study says it is beneficial for obese people to drink medium and high concentrations of coffee

American scientists have found that coffee can reduce the adverse effects of obesity on mice. High levels of chlorogenic acid in coffee may be beneficial to obese people, reducing insulin resistance and limiting fat accumulation in the liver.

It is reported that researchers from the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Georgia in the United States conducted experiments on mice to evaluate the role of chlorogenic acid in preventing and treating insulin resistance and fat accumulation. They fed the mice a high-fat diet and chlorogenic acid for 15 weeks. The scientists then measured the mice 'body weight, blood sugar, insulin and lipids in the liver. The researchers also found that high levels of the antioxidant chlorogenic acid in coffee are also found in some fruits and vegetables, such as apples, pears, tomatoes, artichokes, potatoes and blueberries.

Lead researcher Ma Yongjie said that chlorogenic acid not only acts as an antioxidant, but also has anti-inflammatory effects. He pointed out that some studies have shown that chronic inflammation associated with obesity can lead to diabetes, heart disease and metabolic syndrome (low levels of "good" cholesterol, obesity, abdominal fat accumulation, high blood pressure, abnormal blood sugar and high triglyceride levels). If chlorogenic acid can reduce inflammation, it can also counteract the negative effects of weight gain.

According to reports, Ma Yongjie believes that this study provides direct evidence that chlorogenic acid can effectively prevent diet-induced obesity and metabolic syndrome caused by obesity. Drinking coffee when the diet is high in fat is good for maintaining metabolic balance.