Caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee lower stress, depression and impulsivity
A study from APC Microbiome Ireland suggests that both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee can improve mood, reduce stress, and lower impulsivity by influencing the gut-brain axis. The research also highlights distinct cognitive benefits, with decaf aiding memory and caffeine improving vigilance.
Why it matters
It offers new scientific insights into the dietary impacts on mental health and the specific biological mechanisms of coffee consumption.
New research from APC Microbiome Ireland at UCC has, for the first time, explored the mechanisms behind coffee’s effects on the gut-brain axis.
Reports on scientific findings from a university study without editorializing.
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