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Many experts try to prove the efficacy of coffee to the body. One of the interesting is an active component that can prevent the development of cancer cells in the body.
Fresh coffee has been more famous to help increase focus and refresh the eyes. But there have been many studies conducted by experts to see further from these properties.
As is known that coffee comes from a plant which certainly has a natural chemical component in it. There are several components found by experts and are believed to minimize and prevent the development of cancer.
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To get the properties, it is said that coffee is enough to be drunk routinely referring to a safe dose, which is no more than 4 cups every day. Starting from caffeine, antioxidants, to chlorogenic acid in it proven to overcome cancer cells.
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Here are 4 active components in coffee that can prevent cancer development:
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1. Caffeine
The most caffeine contained in coffee is an antagonial component of adenosis in the brain. The reason for drinking coffee can prevent sleepiness is because caffeine blocks adenosin receptors.
In general, caffeine absorbed in scrambled will stimulate both physical and cognitive abilities. After being absorbed by adenosin receptors, new caffeine is spread throughout the body including the small intestine and other organs.
Launch the National Library of Medicine, the entry of caffeine into the body also acts as an inflammation and reduce the occurrence of inflammatory processes that damage the body’s cells. When body cells are damaged and exposed to oxidative stress and other effects of cancer cells will more easily develop.
2. Cafestol and Kahweol
There are structured molecules in coffee called Cafestol and Kahweol. In various expert research results confirmed that both of these compounds have a role as anti -inflammatory and antiangiogenic.
The role of this antiangiogenic is needed to prevent angiogenesis inflammation. This type of inflammation is one way of cancer cells and tumors will expand their exposure and become malignant.
Meanwhile, in his research on humans, Cafestol and Kahweol proved to have the potential to stop the growth of tumors. However, more in -depth research is needed to see the various effects that might occur.