There have been a number of studies published on coffee and its effect on different areas of digestion; some reporting favourable effects, while other studies report fewer positive effects. This report provides an overview of this body of research, highlighting a number of interesting findings that have emerged to date.
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterised by a number of components that are associated with accelerated arterial ageing and cardiovascular events. These include raised blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, raised fasting glucose and central obesity. Research across a European cohort has suggested that MetS has a prevalence of 24.3%.
