For coffee fans, changing seasons often also brings about a change in the habits of eating coffee. The days become shorter and the cup of coffee is added during the cold season, but the desire to heat it hot is even more acceptable. Both versions of coffee, such as warm or cold, provide the necessary caffeine, but a new study suggests that coffee should be consumed hot and this is confirmed by the health department.
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia compared the acidity and antioxidant activity of hot and cold coffee. The good news for hot coffee? It showed higher levels of antioxidant activity. As you recall, antioxidants are thought to be included in some of the famous health benefits of coffee, including a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, and early death.
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"We have found that hot coffee has more antioxidant capacity," said Megan Fuller, chemistry professor at Jefferson State University. However, Fuller and his co-author, Niny Rao, chemistry professor, also wrote in their article: "Additional research is needed to fully understand any possible changes in the health effects of coffee in function of temperature and time."
Fuller and Rao also found that the acidity of hot and cold coffee were very similar. Historically, cold coffee is often considered less acid than hot coffee brew and therefore falls softly into the stomach. But in the new study, the pH levels of hot and cold coffee samples ranged from 4.85 to 5.13.
But do not worry, even cold is good for you. Your favorite drink still has antioxidants, as well as polyphenols and other minerals that promote health and metabolism. Many people find the taste in cold coffee, so you will be less tempted to load fat or calories in the form of cream, milk or sugar.
