Coffee can prevent weight gain during quarantine, says study

With the pandemic new coronavirus, people have stayed at home longer. Therefore, physical exercises are being reduced, while food is being increased. Despite this, research carried out by the University of Illinois discovered a great ally to maintain weight.

The study, conducted with rats, detected that the coffee it can help people in quarantine not to gain weight. The results concluded that mate tea and caffeine are considered great agents against obesity.

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Coffee also offers other benefits, such as reducing the risk of cancer, diabetes and even heart disease.

Be careful with the amount of coffee

Despite being a drink with several benefits, it is important not to drink 2 liters a day. The ideal is 400 milligrams daily, or three 150 milligram cups. Coffee is not a magic formula, even if it speeds up the metabolism.

In addition to drinking, the person should maintain a balanced diet of proteins, fat and carbohydrates, mainly with foods with a low glycemic index, such as sweet potatoes, brown rice, oats, fats, vegetables and legumes.

It is important that the person maintains a routine of physical activities, even in the quarantine period. There are several apps that can help with this. Otherwise, the effect of coffee will be minimal.

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