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Recent research has revealed a potential link between coffee consumption and the composition of the gut microbiome. This condition is beneficial because it can support overall health.
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world which is consumed globally. Consuming coffee not only provides a delicious taste, but also a million healthy benefits.
Quote Medical News Today (4/12/2024), recent research reveals that coffee consumption may also have a direct relationship with a person’s gut microbiome.
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To better understand the impact, the research team analyzed dietary and medical data from more than 22,800 people in the United States and United Kingdom, in addition to information already collected from nearly 54,200 people worldwide.
They compared data on stool samples collected from coffee drinkers and non-coffee drinkers to identify differences in gut bacteria.
The study observed several correlations, with the strongest being between coffee intake and L. asaccharolyticus. Coffee drinkers have bacteria levels up to eight times higher than non-coffee drinkers. This pattern is seen all over the world.
Although the exact health effects of this bacteria are still unknown, researchers believe that it may be related to the effects associated with drinking coffee. The findings were published in the journal Nature Microbiology.
Impact of coffee on the gut microbiome
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The microbiome is the totality of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, protists, and their genetic material in an intestinal ecosystem. The microbiome plays an important role in health because it helps digestion, destroys harmful bacteria, and helps control the immune system.
The researchers also conducted the largest study to look at the relationship between coffee consumption and the human gut microbiome. They analyzed more than 22,000 DNA samples.
Researchers also looked at participants’ eating habits through questionnaires. Only then were they categorized into 3 levels of coffee consumption, namely those who never consume coffee (no more than 20 grams of coffee a day), medium consumers (21-599 grams of coffee), and high consumers (600 grams of coffee or more).
A total of 5,730 people were categorized as “never” coffee drinkers, 14,647 as “medium” coffee drinkers, and 2,490 as “high” coffee drinkers.
This study also included public data on microbial genetic material (metagenomics) from fecal samples from 211 groups, totaling 54,198 samples in various countries.
In addition, this study used active gene data from 364 fecal samples and blood metabolite data from 438 samples, both from the MBS and MLVS groups.
The researchers then used machine learning to see how coffee consumption related to the types and levels of bacteria in the gut.
They trained a computer program to identify differences in gut bacteria in people who never drank coffee, those who drank it in moderation, and those who consumed large amounts.
How to consume coffee for gut health is on the next page.
