Study: Coffee improves digestion and reduces acidity

A new scientific study shows that regular coffee consumption supports healthy digestion, reduces acidity in the small intestine, and helps prevent constipation, according to research published in the journal "Gut Microbiology" involving 61 participants.

A new scientific study conducted in Denmark has shown that regular coffee consumption supports healthy digestion, helps prevent constipation, and maintains intestinal muscles in good condition. The study, published in the journal "Gut Microbiology," indicated that coffee drinkers have greater diversity of microorganisms in their intestines and lower acidity levels in the small intestine. The study involved 61 participants who swallowed small electronic capsules to measure temperature, acidity levels, and intestinal contractions. Regular coffee drinkers consumed at least one cup daily on more than three of the eight days of the study. Lead researcher Francesca Pucci from the University of Copenhagen said that consistent coffee drinkers have increased colon contractions, which supports healthy digestion and helps prevent constipation. The researchers noted that they do not yet know whether the reduced acidity is beneficial or harmful, but they point out that it plays an important role in how food is broken down. The study emphasized that it cannot prove these differences are caused by coffee consumption.