Coffee contains caffeine, which is the most widely consumed psychoactive substance in the world. Caffeine is contained in many commercial slimming products because it stimulates the metabolism and burns excess fatty tissue in the body. But it is not caffeine alone that fights fat deposits.

 

 

In addition to caffeine, coffee contains other stimulating substances that affect the metabolism. Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and therefore has a wakeful effect. Theobromine and theophylline, which are also contained in coffee, are substances related to caffeine.

Chlorogenic acid is a biologically active compound that slows down the absorption of carbohydrates.

 

Caffeine affects the brain, where it blocks the inhibitory neurotransmitter (messenger substance) adenosine. This blocking increases the release of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norephedrine.

 

 

Caffeine and the caffeine-related substances theobromine and theophylline stimulate the central nervous system to send signals to the fat cells to convert fat into energy. In addition, the amount of adrenaline in the blood increases, which is transported to the fatty tissues and ensures that fats are broken down and released into the blood. 

 

Coffee stimulates the metabolism

 

The higher the metabolic rate, the easier it is to burn calories. Caffeine increases the metabolic rate by 3-11%. As a result, more fat is converted into energy and excess fat reserves are broken down. Unfortunately, the effect is less pronounced in severely overweight people. In slim people, coffee increases fat burning by up to 29%, in overweight people by only 10%. The stimulating effect also decreases with age. 

 

Caffeine not only stimulates the mind, but can also improve physical performance. According to studies, physical performance improves by 10 to 12%.

 

Long-term weight loss with coffee

 

In the short term, caffeine increases the metabolic rate and fat burning and thus ensures increased calorie burning, but over a longer period of time the body becomes more tolerant to caffeine and the effect decreases accordingly. 

To ensure that coffee supports weight loss in the long term, it is advisable to take longer breaks. For example, you can consume several cups of coffee a day for four weeks and then take a four-week break so that the body can wean itself off the caffeine and the effect is retained the next time. Of course, you should drink your coffee without sugar and with low-fat milk or black.