Within the scope of the research led by Italy’s University of Trento, scientists analyzed the medical data of more than 54 thousand individuals from 25 countries. Experts examined in detail the microbial differences between coffee drinkers and non-drinkers.
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The study showed that gut microbial diversity was significantly higher in individuals who drank coffee. In particular, the bacteria called ‘Lawsonibacter asaccharolyticus’ was found to be 4.5 to 8 times more common in coffee drinkers compared to non-coffee drinkers.
Experts explained that bioactive components in coffee, especially substances such as quinic acid and trigonelline, trigger microbial growth.