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Coffee

Coffee

Adriana Farah

(2019)

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Abstract

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world but what are the health advantages or disadvantages from consuming it? This book covers how health is influenced by the consumption of coffee from protective effects and potential contributions of bioactive compounds to health to potential risks involved. Written by an international collection of contributors in the field who concentrate on coffee research, it is edited expertly to ensure quality of content, consistency and organization across the chapters.

Aimed at advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers and accompanied by a sister volume covering how production and chemistry influence the quality of coffee, these titles provide an impactful and accessible guide to the current research in the field and information on the health aspects for nutritionists and other health professionals.


Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Cover Cover
Coffee: Consumption and Health Implications i
Preface v
Contents vii
Chapter 1 - Coffee Consumption and Health Impacts: A Brief History of Changing Conceptions 1
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 African Origins, Islamic Consumption, and Spiritual Health (9th–15th Centuries) 2
1.3 Coffee and Western Medicine in the 16th and 17th Centuries 3
1.4 Coffee, Chemistry, and Caffeine in the 18th and 19th Centuries 5
1.5 Nineteenth-century Moral Questions and 20th-century Science 9
1.6 Beyond Caffeine: Coffee and Health in the 20th and 21st Centuries 11
1.7 Concluding Remarks 13
References 14
Chapter 2 - Coffee Antioxidants in Chronic Diseases 20
2.1 Introduction 20
2.2 Effect of Natural Coffee Antioxidants in Chronic Diseases 24
2.2.1 Phenolic Compounds 24
2.2.2 Coffee Indigestible Polyphenols 30
2.2.2.1 Lignans 30
2.2.2.2 Lignins: Antioxidant Coffee Dietary Fibre 32
2.2.3 Alkaloids 32
2.2.3.1 Caffeine 32
2.2.3.2 Melatonin 33
2.2.3.3 Trigonelline 34
2.2.4 Diterpenes 35
2.2.5 Vitamins 36
2.2.5.1 Vitamin E (Tocopherols) 36
2.2.5.2 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 37
2.2.6 Minerals 37
2.2.6.1 Selenium 37
2.2.6.2 Copper 38
2.2.6.3 Zinc 38
2.2.6.4 Manganese 39
2.3 Effect of Coffee Processing Antioxidants in Chronic Diseases 39
2.3.1 Non-volatile Compounds of Roasted Coffee 39
2.3.1.1 Melanoidins 39
2.3.1.1.1\rCoffee Maillardised Dietary Fibre.Melanoidins have been proposed as a type of soluble Maillardised dietary fibre.202 It is very ... 42
2.3.1.2 Lactones 42
2.3.1.3 Pyridine Derivatives or Pyridinium Compounds 43
2.3.2 Volatile Compounds of Roasted Coffee 44
2.3.2.1 Furans and Related Structures 44
2.3.2.2 Pyrroles, Thiazoles, and Their Derivatives 45
2.3.2.3 Phenolic Volatile Compounds 46
2.4 Conclusions 46
Acknowledgements 47
References 47
Chapter 3 - Anti-inflammatory Activity of Coffee 57
3.1 Introduction 57
3.2 Relationship Between Food and Inflammation 58
3.3 Coffee Bioactive Compounds Related to Its Anti-inflammatory Activity 59
3.4 Inflammatory Markers and Coffee 64
3.4.1 Interleukins, Cytokines, and Tumour Necrosis Factor (TNF-α) 65
3.4.2 Amyloid-associated Protein 65
3.4.3 Adiponectin 65
3.4.4 General Comments on Coffee Consumption and Inflammation 66
3.5 Conclusions and Final Considerations 67
References 69
Chapter 4 - DNA Protective Properties of Coffee: From Cells to Humans 75
4.1 Introduction 75
4.2 Experimental Models 76
4.3 DNA Protective Properties of Coffees 76
4.3.1 In Vitro Results 77
4.3.2 Results of Animal Experiments 77
4.3.3 Results of Human Studies 80
4.3.4 Which Molecular Mechanisms Account for the DNA-protective Properties of Coffee 83
4.4 What are the Active Principles of Coffee 84
4.4.1 Caffeine 84
4.4.2 Chlorogenic Acids 86
4.4.3 Melanoidins 87
4.4.4 N-Methylpyridinium 87
4.4.5 Coffee Specific Diterpenoids 88
4.5 Impact of Coffee Consumption on Diseases Which Are Causally Related to DNA Damage 89
4.5.1 Cancer 90
4.5.2 Neurodegenerative Disorders 91
4.5.3 Fertility 91
4.5.4 Impact of Coffee Consumption on Mortality 91
4.6 Conclusions and Knowledge Gaps 92
Abbreviations 93
References 93
Chapter 5 - Preventive Effect of Coffee Against Cardiovascular Diseases 105
5.1 Introduction 105
5.2 Coffee and Cardiovascular Diseases. Findings from Epidemiological Studies 106
5.3 Coffee Phytochemicals and Cardiovascular Risk 113
5.3.1 Caffeine 117
5.3.2 Polyphenols 118
5.3.3 Diterpenes 119
5.3.4 Other Components 119
5.4 Coffee and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors 121
5.4.1 Effects of Coffee Consumption on Blood Lipids 121
5.4.2 Effects of Coffee Consumption on Endothelial Function, Inflammation, and Atherosclerosis. Mechanisms of Action 126
5.4.3 Effects of Coffee Consumption on Plasma Homocysteine Levels 131
5.4.4 Effects of Coffee Consumption on Blood Pressure 133
5.5 Concluding Remarks 137
References 138
Chapter 6 - Coffee in the Development, Progression and Management of Type 2 Diabetes 147
6.1 Introduction 147
6.1.1 Coffee and Type 2 Diabetes Risk 148
6.1.2 Coffee and Diabetes Progression 152
6.1.3 Coffee and Diabetes Management 152
6.2 Mechanistic Insights 153
6.2.1 Observational Data 154
6.2.2 Clinical, Biochemical and Molecular Data 155
6.2.2.1 Gut Peptides and the Microbiota 155
6.2.2.2 Modulation of Glucose and Fatty Acid Metabolism 156
6.2.2.3 Micronutrients and Other Coffee Derived Compounds 157
6.2.2.4 Alteration of Secretory, Inflammatory and Signalling Cascades 158
6.3 Coffee–Caffeine Paradox 158
6.4 Conclusion 159
Abbreviations 159
Acknowledgements 159
References 159
Chapter 7 - Caffeine and Parkinson's Disease: From Molecular Targets to Epidemiology and Clinical Trials 171
7.1 Introduction 171
7.2 Pharmacological Targets of Caffeine Actions 173
7.2.1 Non-adenosine Receptors 173
7.2.2 Adenosine Receptors 173
7.3 Caffeine and PD 174
7.3.1 Potential Disease Modifying Effect of Caffeine in PD 175
7.3.2 Motor Benefit of Caffeine in PD 177
7.3.3 Non-motor Effect of Caffeine in PD 179
7.3.3.1 Caffeine, A1, and A2A Receptors and Sleep-Disturbance in PD 179
7.3.3.2 Caffeine, A2A Receptors, and Cognitive Behaviors 180
7.3.3.3 Caffeine and Anxiety-related Behavior 180
7.4 Implication of Widespread Caffeine Use 181
7.5 Concluding Remarks 182
References 184
Chapter 8 - Coffee and Alzheimer's Disease 196
8.1 Introduction: Alzheimer's Disease 196
8.2 Caffeine as a Cognitive Normalizer in AD 197
8.3 Caffeine, Adenosine Receptor and AD Lesions 199
8.4 Other Coffee Components and AD 201
8.5 Conclusion 203
Acknowledgements 203
References 203
Chapter 9 - Hepatoprotective Effect of Coffee 211
9.1 The Liver 211
9.1.1 Liver Diseases Epidemiology 212
9.1.1.1 Viral Hepatitis 212
9.1.1.2 Parasites 213
9.1.1.3 Obesity 213
9.1.1.4 Alcohol 213
9.1.1.5 Genetics 213
9.1.1.6 Autoimmune Liver Disease 213
9.1.1.7 Drugs and Toxins 213
9.1.1.8 Cancer 214
9.1.2 Pathogenesis of Liver Fibrosis 214
9.1.3 Oxidative Stress Strongly Participates in the Pathogenesis of Liver Diseases 216
9.1.4 Antioxidants to Fight Liver Diseases 216
9.2 Antioxidant Properties of Coffee 217
9.3 Coffee Consumption and Health 218
9.4 Coffee Consumption and Liver Damage 219
9.4.1 Clinical Evidence of Coffee Prevention of Liver Disease 219
9.4.2 Coffee Intake is Associated to Several Beneficial Effects on Liver Fibrosis 220
9.4.2.1 Coffee May Protect the Liver from Chronic Damage by Its Antioxidant Properties 224
9.4.3 Effect of Coffee Consumption on Hepatitis C Virus Infection 224
9.4.4 Effect of Coffee Consumption on Liver Cancer 224
9.5 Conclusion and Perspectives 226
Acknowledgements 227
References 227
Chapter 10 - Antimicrobial Activity of Coffee 234
10.1 Introduction 234
10.2 Compounds Responsible for the Antimicrobial Activity of Coffee 235
10.2.1 Caffeine 235
10.2.2 Trigonelline 237
10.2.3 Phenolic Acids and Derivatives 237
10.2.4 Other Natural Coffee Chemical Compounds 239
10.2.5 Compounds Generated During Coffee Roasting 239
10.2.5.1 Melanoidins 239
10.2.5.2 Dicarbonyl Compounds 240
10.2.5.3 Other Compounds Generated During Roasting 241
10.3 Factors Affecting the Antibacterial Activity of Coffee 242
10.3.1 Coffee Variety and Species 242
10.3.2 Roasting Status 242
10.3.3 Coffee Decaffeination 243
10.3.4 Brewing and Type of Coffee 243
10.3.5 Coffee Concentration 244
10.3.6 Types of Bacteria 244
10.4 Antifungal Activity of Coffee 247
10.5 Antiviral Activity of Coffee 249
10.6 Antimicrobial Activity of Coffee By-products 249
10.7 Antimicrobial Properties of Coffee and Health Benefits 250
10.8 Concluding Remarks 251
References 252
Chapter 11 - Effect of Coffee on Oral Bacteria Involved in Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease 255
11.1 Introduction 255
11.2 Coffee and Its Components with Antibacterial Activity Against Bacteria Related to Systemic and Oral Diseases 256
11.3 Antibacterial Action Mechanisms of Coffee Extracts 257
11.4 Effects of Coffee on Oral Bacteria Involved in Caries Disease 258
11.5 Effects of Coffee Extract on Oral Bacteria Involved in Periodontal Disease 259
11.6 Conclusion 261
References 261
Chapter 12 - Effect of Coffee on Weight Management 265
12.1 Introduction 265
12.2 Coffee Effect on Weight Management: Epidemiological Studies 266
12.3 Coffee Effect on Weight Management: Caffeine and Coffee 267
12.3.1 Caffeine 267
12.3.2 Coffee 269
12.4 Chlorogenic Acids and Decaffeinated Coffee 271
12.5 Bioavailability of Caffeine and Chlorogenic Acids 275
12.6 Coffee and Microbiota Impact 278
12.7 Conclusion 279
References 280
Chapter 13 - Potential Prebiotic Effect of Coffee 286
13.1 Introduction 286
13.2 The Role of Intestinal Microbiota and Probiotics in Human Health 288
13.2.1 Human Microbiota and Microbiome 288
13.2.2 The Complexity and Influence of Human Gut Microbiome on Health 289
13.3 Prebiotic Compounds and Their Benefit to Health 292
13.4 Coffee as a Source of Candidate Prebiotic Compounds 293
13.4.1 Potential Prebiotic Effects of Coffee Soluble Fibers 294
13.4.2 Potential Prebiotic Effects of Coffee Melanoidins 296
13.4.3 Potential Prebiotic Effects of Chlorogenic Acids 298
13.5 Potential Prebiotic Effect of Whole Coffee Brew 299
13.6 Potential Prebiotic Effects of Coffee By-products: Silverskin and Spent Grounds 300
13.6.1 Coffee Silverskin 300
13.6.2 Spent Coffee Ground 302
13.7 Final Considerations 303
Acknowledgements 305
References 305
Chapter 14 - Caffeine Consumption 313
14.1 Introduction 313
14.2 Caffeine Contents in the Most Consumed Stimulating Foods and Beverages 314
14.2.1 Coffee 314
14.2.2 Camelia Sinensis Teas 315
14.2.3 Cocoa 315
14.2.4 Maté 316
14.2.5 Other Foods 316
14.3 Global Caffeine Intake Estimates 317
14.4 Safety on Caffeine Consumption and Recommendations 320
14.5 Labelling and Regulations on the Addition of Caffeine in Beverages 332
14.6 Final Considerations 333
Acknowledgements 334
References 334
Chapter 15 - Caffeine Metabolism and Health Effects 340
15.1 Introduction 340
15.2 Absorption 341
15.3 Metabolism and Distribution 342
15.4 Excretion 350
15.5 Metabolism of Theobromine and Theophylline 351
15.6 Caffeine and Health 353
15.7 Toxicology of Caffeine and Minor Methylxanthines 354
15.8 Concluding Remarks 355
Acknowledgement 356
References 356
Chapter 16 - Chlorogenic Acids: Daily Consumption Through Coffee, Metabolism and Potential Health Effects 364
16.1 Introduction: Highlights on the Evolution of Studies Involving Metabolism of Coffee Chlorogenic Acids 364
16.2 Chlorogenic Acids in Brewed and Instant Coffees and Estimated Contribution to Daily Consumption 366
16.3 Metabolism of Chlorogenic Acids from Coffee 374
16.3.1 Digestion 374
16.3.2 Absorption, Liver Metabolism and Plasma Appearance 375
16.3.3 Metabolism by Intestinal Microbiota 380
16.3.4 Urinary Excretion 381
16.3.5 Excretion in Digestive Fluids 381
16.4 Interaction Between Chlorogenic Acids and Other Food Components: Effect on CGA Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability 393
16.5 Potential Health Effects of Chlorogenic Acids and Their Lactones 394
16.5.1 Antioxidant Activity 395
16.5.2 Anti-inflammatory Effect and Wound Healing 396
16.5.3 Antimutagenic and Anticarcinogenic Effects 397
16.5.4 Hepatoprotective Effect 398
16.5.5 Antidiabetic Effect 398
16.5.6 Cardioprotective and Antihypertensive Effects 399
16.5.7 Antiobesity and Anti-metabolic Syndrome Effects 399
16.5.8 Neuroprotective Effects 400
16.5.9 Antimicrobial Effect 401
16.5.10 Potential Prebiotic Effect 402
16.6 Concluding Remarks 403
Acknowledgements 403
References 403
Chapter 17 - Potential Effects of Coffee Isoflavones and Lignans on Health 416
17.1 Introduction 416
17.2 Coffee as a Dietary Source of Isoflavones and Lignans 417
17.3 Isoflavones, Lignans and Coffee Estrogenic Activity 419
17.4 Potential Contribution of Isoflavones and Lignans to Chemoprevention by Coffee 421
17.5 Potential Isoflavones and Lignans Contribution to Coffee Anti-inflammatory Properties 424
17.6 Isoflavones, Lignans and Other Coffee Benefits 425
17.7 Hormetic Phytochemicals and Concluding Remarks 425
References 427
Chapter 18 - Potential Effects of Trigonelline and Derivatives on Health 432
18.1 Introduction 432
18.2 Dietary Contribution 433
18.3 Metabolism 434
18.3.1 Trigonelline and N-Methylpyridinium 434
18.3.2 Nicotinic Acid/Nicotinamide 436
18.4 Toxicology 437
18.5 Bioactivity 438
18.5.1 Effects on Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Its Complications 438
18.5.2 Hypolipidemic Effect 440
18.5.3 Antioxidant and Anti-tumorigenic Effects 443
18.5.4 Antifibrotic and Hepatoprotective Effect 444
18.5.5 Effects on the Central Nervous System 445
18.5.6 Anti-thrombotic Effect 446
18.5.7 Phytoestrogenic Effect 447
18.5.8 Gastroprotective Effect 448
18.5.9 Antimicrobial Effect 448
18.6 Concluding Remarks 449
References 450
Chapter 19 - Potential Anti-carcinogenic Effects of Coffee Diterpenes 456
19.1 Potential Anti-carcinogenic Effects of Coffee Diterpenes 456
References 458
Chapter 20 - Potential Effects of β-Carbolines on Human Health 461
20.1 Introduction 461
20.2 β-Carbolines Path in the Human Body 462
20.2.1 Sources 462
20.2.2 Bioavailability 463
20.2.3 Metabolism 463
20.3 Neuroprotective or Neurotoxic 463
20.4 Mutagenic or Antimutagenic 465
20.5 β-Carbolines as a New Potential Antidiabetic 466
20.6 Conclusion 466
References 467
Chapter 21 - Potential Effects of Coffee Melanoidins on Health 469
21.1 Relationship Among Composition, Physicochemical Properties and Health Effects of Coffee Melanoidins 469
21.2 Antioxidant Activity of Coffee Melanoidins 472
21.3 Chelating Activity of Coffee Melanoidins 473
21.4 Detoxifying Activity of Coffee Melanoidins 473
21.5 Coffee Melanoidins as Modulators of the Gut Microbiota 475
21.6 Coffee Melanoidins as Antimicrobial Agents 476
21.7 Conclusions 476
Acknowledgement 476
References 477
Chapter 22 - Potential Beneficial Effects of Bioactive Amines on Health 479
22.1 Introduction 479
22.2 Roles of Bioactive Amines in Human Health 480
22.3 Metabolism of Bioactive Amines 481
22.4 Potential Health Effects of Bioactive Amines from Coffee 482
22.4.1 Potential Health Effects Associated with Indolamines 483
22.4.2 Potential Health Effects Associated with Agmatine 484
22.4.3 Potential Health Effects Associated with Spermidine 485
22.5 Concluding Remarks 485
Acknowledgement 486
References 486
Chapter 23 - Potential Negative Effects of Caffeine Consumption on Health 489
23.1 Introduction 489
23.2 Potential Adverse Effects of Caffeine on Mood, Behavior and Sleep 490
23.3 Potential Adverse Effects of Caffeine on the Cardiovascular System 491
23.4 Potential Adverse Effects of Caffeine on Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Resistance 494
23.5 Potential Adverse Effects of Caffeine on Calcium Balance 495
23.6 Potential Adverse Effects of Caffeine on Female Fertility and Reproductive and Developmental Effects 497
23.7 Potential Carcinogenicity of Caffeine 498
23.8 Caffeine Withdrawal Syndrome 499
23.9 Caffeine Acute Toxicity 500
23.10 Concluding Remarks 501
References 501
Chapter 24 - Potential Detrimental Effects of Acrylamide on Health 509
24.1 Introduction 509
24.2 Acrylamide Toxicokinetics 510
24.3 Acrylamide Toxicity 512
24.3.1 Neurotoxicity 512
24.3.2 Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity 512
24.3.3 Genotoxicity 513
24.3.4 Carcinogenicity 514
24.4 Mitigation of Acrylamide Toxicity 515
24.5 Conclusions 516
References 517
Chapter 25 - Potential Effects of Furan and Related Compounds on Health 520
25.1 Introduction 520
25.2 Furan and Related Compounds in Heat-treated Foods 521
25.2.1 Maillard Reactions 522
25.2.2 Formation of Furan, HMF and Furfural in Foods 523
25.3 Occurrence of Furan, HMF and Furfural in Coffee 525
25.3.1 Furan 525
25.3.2 HMF 526
25.3.3 Furfural 527
25.4 Human Exposure 527
25.4.1 Furan 527
25.4.2 HMF 528
25.4.3 Furfural 528
25.5 Toxicity of Furan and Related Compounds 528
25.5.1 Furan 528
25.5.2 HMF 530
25.5.3 Furfural 532
25.6 Protective Effects of Furan and Related Compounds 533
25.7 Epidemiological Studies 534
25.8 Conclusions 536
References 536
Chapter 26 - The Dyslipidemic Effect of Coffee Diterpenes 541
26.1 Brewing Method Determines the Association Between Coffee Consumption and Cholesterol Levels 541
26.2 Coffee Diterpenes are Responsible for the Cholesterol-raising Effect of Some Coffee Types 542
26.3 Potential Mechanisms Underlying the Cholesterol-raising Effect of Cafestol and Kahweol 543
26.4 Health Implications of the Cholesterol-raising Effect of Unfiltered Coffee 544
References 545
Chapter 27 - Potential Adverse Effects of Coffee Bioactive Amines to Human Health 548
27.1 Introduction 548
27.2 Toxicological Aspects of Biogenic Amines 549
27.2.1 Metabolism of Biogenic Amines 549
27.2.2 Histamine and Tyramine Intoxication 549
27.2.3 Toxicity Threshold and Legislation 551
27.3 Biogenic Amines in Coffee Beverages 552
27.4 Concluding Remarks 553
Acknowledgements 554
References 554
Chapter 28 - Potential Mycotoxin Effects on Coffee Consumers' Health 556
28.1 Introduction 556
28.2 Ochratoxin A 558
28.2.1 Toxicokinetics 558
28.2.2 Toxicity 559
28.2.3 Bioaccessibility and Bioavailability 560
28.2.4 Coffee Protective Effects Against Exposure to OTA 561
28.2.5 The Effect of OTA Degradation Products in Coffee Consumers 562
28.3 Aflatoxin B1 563
28.3.1 Toxicokinetics and Toxicity 563
28.3.2 Coffee Protective Effects Against Exposure to AFB1 564
28.4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives 564
Acknowledgements 564
References 565
Chapter 29 - Carcinogenic Effects of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Modulation by Coffee Compounds 567
29.1 Introduction 567
29.2 Toxicological Classification 569
29.3 Metabolism of PAHs 570
29.4 Modulation of PAHs Metabolism by Coffee 572
29.4.1 Modulation of PAHs Metabolism by Caffeine 572
29.4.2 Modulation of PAHs Metabolism by Coffee Diterpenes 573
29.4.3 Modulation of PAHs Metabolism by Chlorogenic Acid 574
29.5 Conclusions 575
References 575
Chapter 30 - Potential Effects of Pesticides Residues on Health 579
30.1 Introduction 579
30.2 Pesticide Toxicity 580
30.2.1 Insecticides 580
30.2.2 Fungicides 581
30.2.3 Herbicides 581
30.3 Effect of Processing and Dietary Intake Estimation 584
30.4 Final Considerations 585
References 585
Subject Index 587