Brewed for Benefits: Coffee’s Impact on Fat and Muscle

In this episode of Daily Value, we look at how the roasting style of coffee—light versus regular—might influence body composition. Examining evidence from a recent randomized controlled trial published in Nutrients (PMID: 39275165). Could your choice of coffee enhance fat loss and muscle mass?

Discussion Points:

• Roasting and Polyphenols: How lightly roasted coffee, with higher chlorogenic acid content, outperformed regular roasts in reducing body fat (-1.4% vs. -1.0%) and increasing muscle mass (+0.8%).
• Mechanisms at Play: The role of chlorogenic acids and caffeine in body composition augmentation as outlined in mechanistic research.
• Practical Takeaways: Why choosing lightly roasted coffee and consuming it regularly may provide metabolic benefits over time (especially in sedentary/overweight populations).

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39275165/