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Coffee can aid weight loss by stimulating brown fat activity, but excessive caffeine intake can have negative effects on the body.

[Voice of Hope April 11, 2023](Editor: Li Wenhan) Coffee is a good companion for many people to boost their spirits. Did you know that drinking coffee can also lose weight?

In this regard, Hong Taixiong, a teacher of the Department of Bioindustry at National Taiwan University, posted an article on the Facebook page “Hong Taixiong Nutrition Education” that some studies have found that caffeine and other bioactive components in coffee can stimulate the activity of brown fat to increase The body’s metabolic rate and efficiency in burning calories. However, he also reminded that excessive intake of caffeine may have negative effects on the body.

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“Liberty Times” quoted Hong Tae-woong as saying that caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant, which can stimulate the activity of the sympathetic nervous system, thereby promoting the body to produce energy, and it can also stimulate the release of adrenaline in adipose tissue. Stimulates the activity of brown fat cells. In addition, there are biologically active ingredients in coffee, such as: chlorogenic acid and chlorogenic acid. These ingredients are also believed to stimulate the body’s metabolic rate, thereby helping the body burn more calories.

Finally, Hong Taixiong reminded that drinking coffee should be moderate. If you consume too much coffee, it may have negative effects on your body. Such as: affecting sleep quality, increasing anxiety and neurasthenia. According to Taiwan’s National Health Administration’s recommendations, adults should consume no more than 300 mg of caffeine per day, and pregnant women should limit their caffeine intake to no more than 200 mg.

Editor in charge: Li Zhi

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