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Coffee helps protect your body from aging and disease, study says
Researchers found that caffeic and chlorogenic acids, plus kahweol and cafestol, activated NR4A1 and reduced inflammation in lab models.
- Researchers at Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences discovered that coffee compounds bind to the NR4A1 receptor, a protein linked to aging, stress response, and disease.
- Stephen Safe, distinguished professor and chair in VMBS, described NR4A1 as a "nutrient sensor" that responds to dietary compounds and helps regulate gene activity during stress and tissue damage.
- While caffeine is the major component, researchers found that polyphenols are "much more active," explaining why both regular and decaffeinated coffee show similar health benefits in population studies.
- Because NR4A1 manages inflammation and tissue repair, Safe's team is exploring synthetic compounds targeting the receptor more effectively than natural dietary options for treating cancer and disease.
- Despite these findings, Safe noted there is "still a lot of work to be done," as the study is mechanistic and does not yet prove direct cause-and-effect in humans.
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