Research News: Light Roasted Coffee is Healthier than Dark Roast

Light and dark roast coffee

As a medium roast (Dunkin' Donuts) coffee drinker, I was pleased to read this new study from Korea.
Lighter roasted coffees are healthier than dark roasted, but BOTH are good for you. They increase metabolism, make you feel full, increase blood flow, give you energy to exercise and both contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

Here's a summary of the study:
A new study suggests opting for a light roast over dark. The 2017 study was published in the Journal of Medicinal Food. Korean researchers compared coffees of several different roasting levels, analyzing their caffeine content and levels of chlorogenic acid, a well-known antioxidant. They also exposed extract of each coffee to human cell cultures to test their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

More differences between light and dark roast

RESULTS - The lighter the roast, the higher the chlorogenic acid content—and the better the coffee extract protected human cells against oxidation (cell damage) and inflammation when tested in the lab. Caffeine levels, on the other hand, did not vary significantly between samples.

Here's the link to the Scientific Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28581877