- Coffee is more than just a stimulating drink – scientists have discovered its surprising properties that affect the mood.
- Studies have shown that consumption of coffee can strengthen positive emotions, especially in morning hours.
- Do you want to find out how caffeine affects your brain’s chemistry and improves your mood?
Scientists have discovered new coffee properties. They came to surprising conclusions
. Coffee stimulates well, but above all it tastes. Recently, coffee must face the popularity with Matcha, who won the hearts of young people. It turns out that fans of “little black” will have another argument in discussions about the positive properties of coffee. Scientists have discovered a very interesting relationship between drinking coffee and mood and mood.
According to research conducted by researchers of the University of Bielefeld and the University of Warwick and strengthen positive emotions. Research results were published in the magazine “Scientific Reports”. The experiment was divided into two stages. The first of them was attended by 115 people, while in the second 121, the participants of the proil for a long time took part in surveys regarding the current mood, consuming drinks with caffeine and others. In total, the study analyzed the answers from over 28 thousand. survey According to Rzeczpospolita, the results of the study proved to be surprising.
Coffee improves mood?
The results of the experiment indicated that consumption can strengthen positive emotions. Interestingly, the relationship between drinking coffee and mood was the most noticeable in the morning. Researchers showed a time window about 2.5 hours after waking up. It is important that the results did not indicate any relationship between individual mental health. – We were a bit surprised by the lack of differences between people with different levels of caffeine consumption or various severity of depressive symptoms, anxiety or sleep problems – pointed out the main author of the study Justin Hachenberger from the University of Bielefeld cited in the Polish -Lithuanian Commonwealth.
How does coffee improve mood?
Scientists indicated some dependencies. According to experts, the beneficial effect of caffeine on our mood may be related to adenosine. Caffeine has properties blocking the receptors of this relay. This, in turn, can increase dopamine activity in selected areas of the brain.