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Is coffee a functional food?

José G Dórea1, Teresa Helena M da Costa

  • 1Department of Nutrition, Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil. dorea@rudah.com.br

The British Journal of Nutrition
|July 19, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Coffee, widely consumed globally, offers significant health benefits, impacting physical and mental performance. Research suggests coffee acts as a functional food, benefiting a broad population with diverse health advantages.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Functional foods are defined by their ability to enhance consumer well-being and performance.
  • Coffee is globally recognized for its social, leisure, and performance-enhancing qualities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate coffee's potential as a functional food.
  • To discuss the health benefits of coffee consumption.

Main Methods:

  • Review of epidemiological and experimental studies on coffee consumption and health outcomes.
  • Analysis of coffee's impact on nutrient intake and physiological functions.

Main Results:

  • Coffee consumption affects intake of minerals (K, Mg, Mn, Cr), niacin, and antioxidants.
  • Studies link regular coffee intake to improved psychoactive responses, neurological health (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's), and metabolic health (diabetes, liver cirrhosis).
  • Coffee benefits a broad demographic, unlike specialized functional foods.

Conclusions:

  • Coffee consumption provides a wide spectrum of health benefits across diverse populations.
  • Evidence supports classifying coffee as a functional food due to its widespread positive health impacts.

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