See what scientists have found
Coffee is probably the most consumed beverage in the world. According to the British Coffee Association, more than two billion cups of the drink are consumed every day in the world.
Researchers at the Institute of Life Sciences at the University of Michigan have found that adding a little cinnamon to your coffee will help your body burn fat faster.
In their study, the experts exposed human fat cell samples to cinnamaldehyde, which gives cinnamon its unique taste and aroma.
Researchers have found that fat cells begin to produce more enzymes, which help them burn fat instead of storing it.
At this stage of the study, it is not possible to say how many pounds a person can lose if they replace the sugar in the morning coffee with cinnamon, but scientists have clearly determined how cinnamon speeds up metabolism.
Have you ever wondered why we become addicted to caffeine?
It all started with … the dancing goats. Legend has it that Ethiopian shepherds first noticed the effect of caffeine when their goats began to jump more than usual and dance after eating caffeinated beans.
The strongest concentration of caffeine is found in coffee, tea leaves, cocoa, cola and energy drinks.
Here are some interesting facts about caffeine
Coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world, after oil. Obviously, humanity has an affinity for black liquids.
Caffeine is a stimulant that acts on the central nervous system and frequent use leads to mild addiction. 24 hours after stopping its consumption, the symptoms of caffeine withdrawal appear – fatigue, headache, lack of emotions, anxiety, worry, irritability and inability to concentrate.
Soon after we drink or eat something that contains caffeine, it is absorbed through the small intestine and broken down in the blood. Because the chemical is broken down into both water and fat, it enters the brain.
Coffee directly affects the brain and can control our abilities and moods. Addiction occurs when, after each coffee dose test, the brain begins to try to maintain a balance under the tide and the effects of caffeine.
Caffeine bears a close resemblance to a molecule that is naturally present in our brain. It is called adenosine and is so close to the caffeine molecule that it can attach to our adenosine receptors, effectively blocking them so we don’t feel tired. All the extra adenosine, which floats freely around the brain, stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete another stimulant – adrenaline.
Positive properties of caffeine
Caffeine improves alertness, concentration, energy, clears the mind and sense of sociality.
In people who consume caffeine on a daily basis, the chemistry of the brain and its physical characteristics change over time. The most obvious change is that brain cells produce more adenosine receptors, which is an attempt by the brain to maintain a certain balance when it is constantly bombarded with caffeine.
Regular coffee consumers build resistance to caffeine over time. More and more caffeine is needed to block more receptors to achieve the same effect.
