Even decaf ... I'll have to start drinking a cup in the a.m. They mention 3-5 cups. Woah. That to me is a lot of coffee.
Your daily coffee habit may be quietly reshaping your gut and mood, study findsCoffee may do more than keep you going: It could have a noticeable impact on your digestive health, even if you drink decaf.
Researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland found that habitual coffee consumption alters the trillions of microbes living in the digestive tract, creating a chemical feedback loop that directly influences mood, stress levels and cognitive sharpness.
The study followed 62 participants to determine how coffee interacts with the microbiome. The group included 31 coffee drinkers and 31 non-coffee drinkers who went through a series of psychological tests and kept detailed journals about their diet and coffee consumption...........
The researchers defined "coffee drinkers" as those consuming three to five cups daily, a range the European Food Safety Authority deems safe and moderate.
After people stopped drinking coffee for two weeks and then started drinking it again, the bacteria in their digestive systems behaved differently than the non-drinkers, according to a press release.,........
https://www.foxnews.com/health/daily-coffee-habit-may-quietly-reshaping-gut-mood-study-finds
