Consuming proper amounts of chocolate, wine, and coffee reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome by up to 23%
Mar 03, 2025
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Metabolic syndrome refers to a condition in which the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia is increased.
A joint research team from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, studied 6,387 people for about eight years to find out the association between eating polyphenol-rich foods and developing metabolic syndrome. As a result, 469 mg (maximum intake) of food rich in polyphenols per day reduced the risk of developing metabolic syndrome by 23% compared to those who ate 177 mg (minimum intake) per day.
In particular, certain polyphenols (phenolic acids), which are abundant in coffee, red wine, and tea, have been shown to be effective.
In addition, those who consumed polyphenols in abundance were up to 30 times less likely to develop hypertension or insulin resistance and 17 times less likely to have elevated triglyceride levels.
Increased triglycerides in the blood can be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, etc.
The research team explained "Research that maintaining a polyphenol-rich diet can be a useful strategy for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and preventing metabolic syndrome."
However, the health effects of red wine are controversial.
While studies show that drinking an appropriate amount is good for health, such as reducing the risk of heart disease and preventing dementia, there are also conflicting studies that focus on alcohol and are harmful to health. Therefore, it should be taken into account that this study focused on the effects of polyphenol components.
The findings were recently published in the journal 『The Journal of Nutrition』.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
