HELSINKI: Belly and waist fat, medically known as visceral fat, is considered one of the more harmful types of body fat because it accumulates around vital internal organs and is associated with a higher risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other health problems.
A study conducted by researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland found that people who regularly drink coffee tended to have lower levels of visceral and overall body fat than those who did not drink coffee.
The research analysed 2,264 people, with an average age of 46, who were part of a long-running health survey in northern Finland. Researchers examined participants' coffee consumption habits and their links with various health indicators.
The findings suggested that regular coffee drinkers had less abdominal and overall body fat compared with non-coffee drinkers.
Researchers also found that coffee consumption was associated with lower levels of certain amino acids that have been linked to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
The effects appeared to be more noticeable among men, with researchers observing associations involving glucose and insulin levels as well as certain hormones. These effects were less evident among women.
Researchers said millions of people around the world drink coffee every day, but much remains unknown about how the beverage affects hormones and metabolism.
They said further research is needed to identify the biological changes caused by coffee and determine which compounds may be responsible for its potential metabolic effects.
The study was published in the European Journal of Nutrition.
Important: The research found an association between coffee consumption and lower body fat; it does not prove that drinking coffee alone causes belly fat to disappear.
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