Coffee is one of the most popular beverages across the world though it has various myths and confusions associated with it. If you surf through the internet, you will see some people referring to coffee as unhealthy; while some link it to weight loss, diabetes management, and more. Then there are questions about how you should brew coffee.
One of the most common questions is – should we add milk to a cup of coffee?
A recent study, conducted by a team of researchers from Denmark, states that coffee, when brewed with milk, benefits our body more in contrast to black coffee. The findings were published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, says Avni Kaul. This blog by India’s top dietician for weight loss, Avni Kaul, shares why you need to add milk to your coffee.
Coffee is a good source of polyphenols.
For the unversed, polyphenol is a strong antioxidant that helps removes toxins and prevents inflammation nourishing your overall health. Milk, on the other hand, is enriched with protein, calcium, minerals, and more. The new study observed that the addition of milk protein doubles coffee’s anti-inflammatory properties.
The researchers carried out the study by inducing artificial inflammation in immune cells. They divided the cells into three parts. The first group was treated using polyphenols that had reacted with an amino acid. The second group was treated using polyphenols alone. A third control group of cells did not get either the polyphenols or polyphenol/amino acid combination. It was seen that the immune cells treated through amino acid and polyphenol combination (the first group of cells) were twice more impactful at fighting inflammation than the others.
The researchers stated that the study will further be done on animals for better results. Considering this, it can be said that add some milk to your cup of coffee while brewing and enjoy the benefits to the fullest. But always bear in your mind that moderation is the key. Also consult your dietician if you are suffering from any kind of disease before consuming coffee.
Author Avni Kaul is a qualified nutritionist, experienced dietician, Diabetes Educator and founder of Delhi’s successful diet and nutritionist clinic NutriActivania. She is also one of India’s eminent weight-loss experts, diabetes dieticians, pregnancy dieticians and child nutritionists and helps kids to develop a strong immune system, fight allergies, gain height and weight as well as fight overweight / Obesity with an effective diet plan that is easy and fun to follow by children.
In Buenos Aires, 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games Nutritionist Avni Kaul was the Advisor (Nutrition) from India. She is a Gold-medallist master’s science graduate from the University of Delhi in the subject of Food and Nutrition. Avni Kaul is a diet and nutrition columnist in some of India's leading newspapers and magazines like - NDTV, TimesNow, Grazia and more.
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