Why is coffee so good for muscles?

Besides being good for the brain and cardiovascular system, the latest research shows that coffee also helps maintain muscle mass.

Researchers examined data on coffee consumption and muscle mass of over 8,000 adults in the US. The results found that those who drank at least two cups of coffee a day (or 240 ml) had about one-tenth more muscle mass than those who didn't drink coffee, according to the Telegraph .

Professor Keith Godfrey, Head of Nutrition, Lifestyle and Metabolism at the Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, part of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK), said that coffee has a positive impact on fatigue and muscle strength. From a metabolic perspective, it reduces the tendency to develop type 2 diabetes.

Drinking coffee may help maintain muscle mass.

Although scientists are cautiously calling for more large-scale studies to definitively confirm this, they temporarily believe there are plausible mechanisms behind the aforementioned findings.

According to them, coffee likely increases the process by which our cells break down and regenerate. That process is crucial for maintaining muscle mass. The anti-inflammatory properties of coffee may also be a factor to consider, as inflammation is known to weaken muscles.

Another compound in coffee called trigonelline also shows promising signs, Professor Godfrey confirmed. His research indicates lower cellular energy levels in people with lower muscle mass, but trigonelline counteracts this.

The benefits of coffee don't stop at muscles; it "seems to be genuinely good for every organ system," as long as you don't drink it in excessive amounts with too much sugar.

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