HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE: MYTH OR REALITY?

• Tipo: Outra Publicação em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2009

Autores

Rita C Alves (Autor) Outra; Susana Casal (Autor) FFUP; Beatriz Oliveira (Autor) FFUP

Revista

Título: Quimica Nova

Vol. 32 Nº 8

Páginas: 2169-2180

ISSN: 0100-4042

Editora: Sociedade Brasileira de Quimica

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 28 Citações

Scopus - 36 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências exactas e naturais > Química

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-003-S02

Abstract (EN): HEALTH BENEFITS OF COFFEE: MYTH OR REALITY? Coffee is widely consumed and appreciated all over the world, both for their stimulating effect and organoleptic characteristics. Due to its complex chemical composition and the factors involving brews preparation, the consumer is exposed to a wide range of chemical compounds. Several investigations aimed to clarify and understand coffee health effects. There is no evidence that moderate consumption could be harmful. On the contrary, some benefits and possible protective effects against several pathologies have been suggested. This review compiles the main conclusions related with the "coffee and health" topic, reporting, when possible, the chemicals involved.

Idioma: Português

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 12