A study reveals that coffee with milk has anti-inflammatory properties

A recent study conducted by the University of Copenhagen confirms that the consumption of coffee with milk increases anti-inflammatory properties in the cells of the immune system.

Polyphenols are antioxidant molecules, found in the foods people eat on a daily basis.. They are present in vegetables, fruits and even in humans. These chemical substances are used in the food industry to retard oxidation or early deterioration.

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In a study published by the journal Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry It was reported that researchers were able to obtain promising results from the combination of polyphenols (antioxidants) and proteins.

According to Professor Marianne Nissen Lund, research shows how polyphenol increases its inhibitory effect on immune cells, therefore the drink would act positively on cell inflammation that people get, such as rheumatoid arthritis. The professor added that they hope to receive funds to continue research and that they will initially be testing them on animals.

Process and results from the University of Copenhagen

To carry out the research, they applied an artificial inflammation on the immune cells. Then, some of them received several doses of polyphenols that reacted with an amino acid, which is the basis of proteins, while others only received polyphenols. The researchers observed that the first combination had a doubly effective effect, compared to the second group.

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The note of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Magazine added that there were several studies by these researchers that verified the binding of antioxidants with meat, milk and beer.

The study published in Food Chemistry showed that the molecules stick together in the latte. This is because polyphenols predominate in coffee beans and protein in milk. Professor Nissen Lun assured that the union occurs very quickly and that it is possibly reproduced in other foods composed of the same substances.

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