{"id":132224,"date":"2024-12-01T19:50:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-01T12:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=132224"},"modified":"2024-12-01T19:50:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-01T12:50:01","slug":"does-it-promote-good-bacteria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=132224","title":{"rendered":"Does it promote &#8216;good&#8217; bacteria?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"css-yhe8zq\"><span class=\"css-rwmw5v\"><span class=\"css-mjp0j9\"><picture class=\"css-16pk1is\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.post.rvohealth.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/coffee-cup-shadow-1296x728-header-1024x575.jpg 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 1190px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.post.rvohealth.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/coffee-cup-shadow-1296x728-header-1024x575.jpg 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 990px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/media.post.rvohealth.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/coffee-cup-shadow-1296x728-header-1024x575.jpg 879w\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.post.rvohealth.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/coffee-cup-shadow-1296x728-header-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"clear coffee cup in a cone of light\" class=\"css-1jytyml\"\/><\/picture><\/span><hl-share-overlay class=\"css-18moxll\"><a class=\"icon-hl-pinterest css-ps2kh1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medicalnewstoday.com%2Farticles%2Fhow-might-drinking-coffee-alter-your-gut-microbiome&amp;media=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.post.rvohealth.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F3%2F2024%2F11%2Fcoffee-cup-shadow-1296x728-header-1024x575.jpg&amp;description=Impact%20of%20coffee%20on%20the%20gut%3A%20Does%20it%20promote%20'good'%20bacteria%3F\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https:\/\/media.post.rvohealth.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/coffee-cup-shadow-1296x728-header-1024x575.jpg\"><span class=\"css-8yl26h\">Share on Pinterest<\/span><\/a><\/hl-share-overlay><\/span><figcaption class=\"css-13b3g0x\">Recent evidence suggests that drinking coffee may be beneficial to the gut \u2014 though how much coffee one should drink to see changes remains debatable. Image credit: Dimitrije Tanaskovic\/Stocksy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recent research suggests a potential link between coffee consumption and the composition of our gut microbiome.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Specifically, coffee may significantly increase the levels of a type of bacteria called <em>Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A new study strengthens the existing evidence that coffee could promote the growth of this bacterium in the gut, potentially contributing to the health benefits associated with coffee. <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Experts caution that it is still too early to draw definitive conclusions, but incorporating coffee into your diet may enhance the composition of your gut microbiome and support overall health.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Coffee is one of the most popular beverages <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC6471209\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">consumed globally<\/a>. It\u2019s a daily staple for many, known for its potential metabolic and health advantages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Now, to better understand the effects of coffee consumption on the gut microbiome, this research team analyzed diet and medical data from over 22,800 individuals in the United States and United Kingdom, in addition to publicly available information from nearly 54,200 people worldwide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>They compared data from stool samples collected from coffee drinkers and non-drinkers to identify differences in their gut bacteria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The study observed several correlations, the strongest being between coffee intake and <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em>: Coffee drinkers had up to eight times higher levels of the bacteria than non-drinkers. This pattern was seen across the Globe.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Researchers conducted what they believe to be the largest study to date on the connection between coffee consumption and the human gut microbiome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>They utilized data from several sources, including:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>They analyzed over 22,000 \u201cshotgun metagenomic\u201d samples, a technique used to detect and measure the abundance of all microbial DNA in a sample. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>They also assessed participants\u2019 nutritional habits through food frequency questionnaires from four PREDICT cohorts, MBS, and MLVS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Participants were then categorized into three levels of coffee consumption:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol>\n<li>never-consumers, if they had up to 20 grams (g) of coffee a day, or less than 3 cups a month<\/li>\n<li>moderate consumers, if they had between 21\u2013599 g of coffee per day<\/li>\n<li>high consumers, if they had 600 g or more of coffee per day, or more than 3 cups a day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>They ended up with 22,867 participants after excluding those whose coffee intake was in the top 1% in the PREDICT groups, considering them outliers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>A total of 5,730 individuals were categorized as \u201cnever\u201d coffee drinkers, 14,647 as \u201cmoderate\u201d coffee drinkers, and 2,490 as \u201chigh\u201d coffee drinkers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The study also incorporated public data on microbial genetic material (metagenomics) from stool samples from 211 cohorts, totaling 54,198 samples across various countries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Additionally, it utilized active gene data from 364 stool samples and blood metabolite data from 438 samples, both from the MBS and MLVS cohorts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The researchers then used machine learning to see how coffee drinking relates to the types and levels of bacteria in our gut. They trained a computer program to identify differences in the gut bacteria in people who never drink coffee, those who drink it moderately, and those who consume a lot.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"css-zya54r\"\/><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Consistent with earlier studies, the current study witnessed a strong relationship between coffee consumption and increases in specific microbiome species, particularly <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The median abundance of <\/strong><strong><em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em><\/strong><strong> was shown to be significantly greater in the high coffee consumption group, with values ranging from 4.5 to 8 times more than in the never group.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Similarly, the moderate consumption group exhibited 3.4 to 6.4-fold greater levels than the never group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Analyses of blood metabolites showed that compounds like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/chemistry\/quinic-acid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">quinic acid<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science\/trigonelline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">trigonelline<\/a> were also particularly prevalent in coffee drinkers, correlating with higher <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em><strong\/>levels<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>There was a smaller difference in the effect of coffee on the microbiome between people who drank a moderate amount and those who drank a high amount, and for three of the cohorts the difference was not significant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This suggests that increasing coffee intake beyond moderate consumption might not have a strong impact on the microbiome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>In other words, you may not have to drink large amounts of coffee to see changes in your gut microbiome.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The researchers also conducted in vitro experiments, adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/285194\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">caffeinated<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325502\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">decaffeinated coffee<\/a> to <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em> cultures, with both boosting the bacteria\u2019s growth. This suggests that compounds in coffee, other than caffeine, may be responsible for the growth stimulation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>They further validated the link between<em> L. asaccharolyticus <\/em>and coffee consumption by correlating estimated per capita coffee intakes with <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em> prevalence in 25 countries, using a re-analysis of thousands of publicly available data sets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Overall, this research adds to the evidence that coffee alters the gut microbiome\u2019s composition, with <\/strong><strong><em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em><\/strong><strong> being particularly responsive to coffee intake.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>However, more research is needed to fully understand this relationship\u2019s mechanisms and potential health implications. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>As coffee consumption has been linked to a <hl-trusted-source source=\"BMC\/BioMed Central\" rationale=\"Peer reviewed journal\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12916-022-02636-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">lower risk of all-cause mortality<\/a><\/hl-trusted-source>, the study authors suggest future studies should investigate whether <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em> may mediate this relationship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nutritionresolution.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">Alyssa Simpson, RDN, CGN, CLT<\/a>, a<strong\/>digestive health dietitian in Phoenix, AZ, not involved in the study, told <em>Medical News Today<\/em> that \u201cwhile we don\u2019t fully understand the mechanism yet, <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em> might play a role in metabolizing coffee\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/319728\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">polyphenols<\/a>, like quinic acid, into bioactive compounds that contribute to coffee\u2019s known benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rushu.rush.edu\/faculty\/thomas-m-holland-md-ms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">Thomas M. Holland, MD, MS<\/a>, a physician-scientist and assistant professor at the RUSH Institute for Healthy Aging, RUSH University, College of Health Sciences, also not involved in the study, agreed that while we don\u2019t know for sure, <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em> is \u201clikely associated with coffee\u2019s known health benefits through its involvement in metabolizing coffee-derived compounds, such as quinic acid.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>He further explained how this might benefit health:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote class=\"is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow css-34gtoi\">\n<p>\u201cThese metabolites, and other compounds like the polyphenols chlorogenic acid and the catechins (a flavonoid subclass) may influence gut health, inflammation, or metabolic processes, potentially contributing to reduced risks of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease or improved gut microbiome diversity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Additionally, Holland noted, \u201cother studies have linked coffee consumption to increased microbial diversity and beneficial gut bacteria.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cCoffee\u2019s polyphenols and chlorogenic acids are known to act as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/323490\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">prebiotics<\/a>, substances that help create a favorable environment for certain gut microbes,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Simpson similarly explained that coffee may \u201cpositively impact the gut microbiome by increasing microbial diversity and supporting beneficial bacteria through its polyphenols and prebiotic-like effects.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"css-zya54r\"\/><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Simpson highlighted that \u201cwhile it\u2019s too early to recommend coffee specifically for gut health, moderate consumption can be a healthy choice for most people, offering <hl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/39339755\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">potential microbiome benefits<\/a><\/hl-trusted-source> alongside its metabolic and anti-inflammatory properties.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>\u201cFor the most potential benefits,\u201d she said, \u201cenjoy your coffee black or with minimal additions like unsweetened plant-based milk.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cIf you prefer it sweetened, opt for natural, low-calorie sweeteners like stevia, monk fruit, or allulose, which are gentler on blood sugar levels,\u201d she advised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>And finally, Simpson noted, \u201cstick to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/drinking-coffee-in-moderation-linked-to-lower-diabetes-heart-disease-risk\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">moderate consumption<\/a> \u2014 1\u20133 cups daily \u2014a nd choose high-quality, organic coffee to reduce exposure to pesticides and maximize its health benefits.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><span style=\"font-size:0;line-height:0\"\/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWhile coffee is the primary known enhancer of <em>Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus<\/em>, other foods may have similar effects,\u201d Simpson said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>For example, she said, \u201c<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/320610\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"><strong>aronia berries<\/strong><\/a><strong> contain chlorogenic acid and polyphenols like those in coffee.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Holland also mentioned aronia berries, and explained why you may not have heard of them yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cThey are a relatively new food crop that are traditionally grown in Russia and Eastern Europe but have made their way to be grown commercially in the Midwest and other regions of North America due to their \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/303079\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">superfood<\/a>\u2019 status,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>He likewise explained that, similar to coffee, aronia berries are rich in polyphenols and may promote the growth of <em>L. asaccharolyticus.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>\u201cFoods rich in chlorogenic acid, such as <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/287710\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"><strong>blueberries<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/267290\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"><strong>apples<\/strong><\/a><strong>, and <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/285430\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\"><strong>pears<\/strong><\/a><strong>, may also support its growth,\u201d Simpson added.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Holland agreed but noted that the direct impacts of chlorogenic acid-rich foods on <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em> require further study.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Simpson concluded by emphasizing that, although not directly associated with <em>L. asaccharolyticus<\/em>, consuming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/325114\" class=\"content-link css-90fpmc\">fermented foods<\/a> can also promote overall gut microbiome diversity, supporting a healthy gut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     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