{"id":56793,"date":"2025-05-13T10:45:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T08:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/health-benefits-of-coffee-and-its-beneficial-substances\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T10:14:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T08:14:16","slug":"health-benefits-of-coffee-and-its-beneficial-substances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/2025\/05\/health-benefits-of-coffee-and-its-beneficial-substances\/","title":{"rendered":"Health benefits of coffee and its beneficial substances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Coffee is not just caffeine. In one cup you’ll find a variety of bioactive compounds,<\/strong> many of which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects.<\/strong> It is this complexity that makes coffee now seen as a beverage with multiple health benefits.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n

\u2705 1. Reducing the risk of civilisation diseases<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

\u27a4 Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease<\/h4>\n\n

Regular coffee drinking (2-5 cups a day) is associated with:<\/p>\n\n

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  • lower risk of type 2 diabetes<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • reduced risk of neurodegenerative diseases (<\/strong> Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s),<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • lower mortality from cardiovascular disease.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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    \u2705 2. Support mental performance and mood<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

    \u27a4 alertness, attention, mood, depression<\/h4>\n\n

    Caffeine:<\/p>\n\n

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    • stimulates the central nervous system, increases attention, reaction time, mental alertness,<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • can help alleviate symptoms of depression and<\/strong> improve mood (thanks to dopamine and serotonin).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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      \u2705 3. Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

      Coffee is the largest source of antioxidants in<\/strong> the Western diet. It also surpasses fruits and vegetables (source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition).<\/em> <\/p>\n\n

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      \ud83e\uddea The main health benefits of coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

      1. Caffeine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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      • Improves concentration, physical performance and mood<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Increases metabolism and<\/strong> fat burning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • May have a protective effect on the brain<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        2. Chlorogenic acids (CGA)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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        • Strong antioxidants<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Help regulate blood sugar levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • They have anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          3. Diterpenes (cafestol and kahweol)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

          (especially in unground coffee such as French press or espresso)<\/em><\/p>\n\n

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          • Support liver detoxification<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • May have anticancer effects<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            Note: in larger amounts, they can raise cholesterol – especially in unfiltered coffee.<\/p>\n\n

            4. Polyphenols<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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            • Help reduce inflammation in<\/strong> the body<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Protects cells from oxidative stress<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • May have a positive effect on the gut microbiome<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              5. Trigonelline<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
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              • Substance with antibacterial effects<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • When roasted ,<\/strong> it is converted into niacin (vitamin B3), which promotes<\/strong> metabolism and healthy skin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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                \ud83d\udd0e Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n

                Coffee is more than caffeine. Thanks to its rich content of bioactive substances, it can be a daily dose of natural disease prevention<\/strong> if drunk in moderation. <\/p>\n\n

                The recommended daily dose of caffeine according to the Mayo Clinic is<\/em> up to 400 mg per day (<\/strong> approximately 3-5 cups of coffee).<\/p>\n\n

                <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Coffee is not just caffeine. In one cup you’ll find a variety of bioactive compounds, many of which have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. It is this complexity that makes coffee now seen as a beverage with multiple health benefits. \u2705 1. Reducing the risk of civilisation diseases \u27a4 Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease Regular coffee drinking (2-5 cups a day) is associated with: \u2705 2. Support mental performance and mood \u27a4 alertness, attention, mood, depression Caffeine: \u2705 3. Antioxidants and anti-inflammatory effects Coffee is the largest source of antioxidants in the Western diet. It also surpasses fruits and vegetables (source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition). \ud83e\uddea The main health benefits of coffee 1. Caffeine 2. Chlorogenic acids (CGA) 3. Diterpenes (cafestol and kahweol) (especially in unground coffee such as French press or espresso) Note: in larger amounts, they can raise cholesterol – especially in unfiltered coffee. 4. Polyphenols 5. Trigonelline \ud83d\udd0e Conclusion Coffee is more than caffeine. Thanks to its rich content of bioactive substances, it can be a daily dose of natural disease prevention if drunk in moderation. The recommended daily dose of caffeine according to the Mayo Clinic is up to 400 mg per day ( approximately 3-5 cups of coffee).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":56343,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[832],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-about-coffee"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56793\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/56343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goriffee.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}