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Scientists just discovered what coffee is really doing to your gut and brain
Key takeaways
- Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a leading research center at University College Cork, have taken a major step toward understanding how coffee benefits the body.
- How Coffee Affects the Gut Microbiome and Mood
- Coffee has long been associated with digestive and mental health benefits, but the biological reasons behind these effects have not been fully understood.
Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.
Researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, a leading research center at University College Cork, have taken a major step toward understanding how coffee benefits the body. For the first time, scientists have closely examined how coffee interacts with the gut-brain axis, the communication network that links the digestive system and the brain.
The findings, published in Nature Communications and supported by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), show that regularly drinking both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee can shape the gut microbiome and influence mood and stress.
How Coffee Affects the Gut Microbiome and Mood
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