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Scientific Reason You Hate Coffee Could Come From Your Parents

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Scientific reason you hate coffee according to researchers could lead also lead to other theories that may prove if coffee is indeed good or bad for health.

Scientific reason you hate coffee may be inherited

Despite numerous studies and researchers on coffee, the debates are still rife as to the real nutritional value or benefits of this popular beverage. Some studies declare they find a benefits, while others claim there are risks associated with its consumption.

In a recent report published in the New York Times, a scientist from the University of Toronto analyzed a specific gene called the CYP1A2, which is partly responsible in the metabolism of caffeine and its potential impact in the heart.

This gene can be inherited from each or both of the parents and those who have the ‘fast’ variants of the CYP1A2 gene – also known as a fast metabolizer – can break down caffeine four times faster than the ‘slow’ variant of the gene.

The fast and the slow gene

In an initial study by the researchers of some 4000 adults, they found that those who drank four or more cups of coffee per day were 36 percent more likely to increase their risk of having a heart attack.

However, when the researchers included the gene variants in the study, they were surprised to see that the risk was found only among those who had the ‘slow’ variant of the gene.

Those that were found to have the ‘fast’ variant of the gene, actually were found to have the least risk of having a heart attack.

Study lead Prof. Ahmed El- Sohemy, PhD, a professor of Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto, points out that caffeine may play a role in triggering signs of cardiovascular problems in people who metabolize it slowly by having the slow variant of the gene as the substance stays longer in the body.

While those having the fast variants increase their caffeine metabolism and may even get to enjoy the health benefits of coffee which is believed to contain good amounts of heart-healthy antioxidants and polyphenols. They may also be less likely to suffer from any adverse effect of drinking coffee.

Some experts believe that there could be more than just the fast and slow variants of the CYP1A2 gene that scientists need to dig deeper into, as there are many other gene types that are also play a role in the metabolism of caffeine in the body.

Benefits of coffee

Caffeine may also play a role in this as it stimulates the production of dopamine, for which Parkinson’s is characterized by low amounts of this substance in the brain, as well as dopamine also being responsible for boosting production of neurotransmitters in the brain that could help provide anti-depressant effects that can help thwart off suicide attempts.

Even before news of this development reached the public, coffee has long been regarded as a ‘wonder beverage” of sorts, where it can provide benefits more than just giving you your daily boost of energy.

One of the most prevailing finds on coffee in recent history is its ability to help prevent the onset of diabetes, liver cancer, liver disease and helps promote a healthier heart.

No less than 54% of Americans over the age of 18 consume coffee everyday, who drink an average of three 9-ounce cups.

Other interesting finds are that 65% of Americans drink it during breakfast, while 50% drink it in between meals and only 5% drink it with meals other than breakfast.

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