While there are many misconceptions that coffee isn’t good for the human body, new research suggests otherwise. In fact, research shows that individuals who drink coffee have lower body fat and are at lower risk for obesity, particularly among women. Moreover, women who drink three to four cups per day are more likely to be thinner. In men, this relationship is a bit weaker, but nonetheless, there is a slight correlation. However, it is important to take into consideration the limitations of the study and understand that drinking coffee alone is not likely to make one lose weight.
Key Takeaways:
- One study showed that women of all ages who drink more than three or four cups of coffee per day have a lower amount of body fat.
- Other ingredients in coffee aside from caffeine seem to have have bioactive compounds that can help regulate weight.
- In men, there was also a link between coffee consumption and lower body fat, but it was less obvious than for women.
“Despite the potentially promising findings in relation to combatting obesity, the researchers were hesitant to trumpet any clear trends from the findings”