Coffee is obtained from the fruits of coffee tree and is one of the most consumed beverages world... more Coffee is obtained from the fruits of coffee tree and is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide. It has more several compounds that have an important functional foods. The presented study was planned to study the effect of Arabian coffee (Saudi coffee) consumption on body mass index (BMI), blood glucose level and blood pressure in some normal population of Makkah region. A cross-sectional study was accomplished on a random sample (men and women) who consume Arabian coffee. Interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Anthropometric measurements, blood glucose levels and blood pressure were determined. The obtained results revealed that people who consumed low amounts of Saudi coffee (1-3 cups) have no significant increase in BMI values and blood pressure, compared to that of who consumed high amounts (≥ 4 cups). In addition to, random blood glucose levels for the three different days during the one week was higher in people who consumed the lowest amount of Saudi coffee compared to that those of who consumed the highest amount. Finally, the present study concluded that Saudi coffee lower BMI values, blood glucose levels and blood pressure. These effects were more detectable with increasing the consumption rate of it.
Coffee is obtained from the fruits of coffee tree and is one of the most consumed beverages world... more Coffee is obtained from the fruits of coffee tree and is one of the most consumed beverages worldwide. It has more several compounds that have an important functional foods. The presented study was planned to study the effect of Arabian coffee (Saudi coffee) consumption on body mass index (BMI), blood glucose level and blood pressure in some normal population of Makkah region. A cross-sectional study was accomplished on a random sample (men and women) who consume Arabian coffee. Interviewer-administered questionnaire was used for data collection. Anthropometric measurements, blood glucose levels and blood pressure were determined. The obtained results revealed that people who consumed low amounts of Saudi coffee (1-3 cups) have no significant increase in BMI values and blood pressure, compared to that of who consumed high amounts (≥ 4 cups). In addition to, random blood glucose levels for the three different days during the one week was higher in people who consumed the lowest amount of Saudi coffee compared to that those of who consumed the highest amount. Finally, the present study concluded that Saudi coffee lower BMI values, blood glucose levels and blood pressure. These effects were more detectable with increasing the consumption rate of it.
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