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start the morning with a cup of joe coffee For many Britons it is essential.
But new research shows that while it may help start your day, it may also make your day worse. chronic pain,
A study by academics at Nicolaus Copernicus University poland Excessive coffee consumption has been linked to higher levels of pain in older adults.
In the research, which surveyed 205 healthy adults aged 60 to 88 over two years, participants were asked to track their fish and coffee intake and pain levels using a ten-point scale.
Scientists found that higher coffee intake was associated with a 6.56-point increase in pain intensity, compared to those who consumed less coffee.
However, there was an increase oily fish Due to its consumption, there was a reduction of 4.45 points in the intensity of pain. Researchers said this may be linked to the anti-inflammatory properties of omega-3s. polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in fish.
“Participants who increased the frequency of fish consumption over two years experienced a significant reduction in pain intensity compared with those who reduced or maintained their intake, independent of several covariates,” the authors wrote.
“In contrast, those who increased coffee intake reported higher levels of pain than those with reduced or unchanged intake.”
However, the researchers said “caution” is needed in interpreting the study’s findings, and said future research is needed to confirm the associations.
A study published in 2020 found that drinking a cup of coffee before breakfast This can cause digestive pain and uncomfortable heartburn.
on scientists University of Bath found that, while a night of poor sleep has limited effects on metabolism, drinking coffee can have a negative impact on blood sugar control.
“We know that about half of us will wake up in the morning and drink coffee before doing anything else – intuitively the more tired we feel, the stronger the coffee,” said Professor James Bates, co-director of the Center for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism at the University of Bath.
“This study is important and has far-reaching health implications, because until now we had limited knowledge about what it was doing to our bodies, particularly to our metabolism and blood sugar control.
“Simply put, our blood sugar control becomes worse when the first thing our bodies come in contact with is coffee, especially after a disrupted night’s sleep.
“If we feel we still need it we can improve it by eating earlier and then drinking coffee later. Knowing this could have important health benefits for all of us.”