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If it was not for caffeine tremors, I was drinking coffee 24 hours a day. But unfortunately, too much frozen slats can leave me anxious and trembling - and as an already anxious person, I prefer not to test my limits. However, a new study published in the European Pharmacology Journal This makes me reconsider the way I go to my coffee consumption habits.

According to their results, drinking coffee before high stress situations can regulate the axis of the intestinal brain and, thereafter, could avoid feelings linked to depression and anxiety.

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The researchers studied the effect of caffeine on the response to stress.

Using a mouse model, researchers have deduced that early intervention of caffeine can help prevent stress -induced depression. They led an unpredictable chronic stress paradigm on two mouse groups, one of which was pre-administered daily caffeine before exposure to stress. The others have completed the experience without treatment. A third mouse class, which have not undergone a treatment or test, served as a control group.

"This preventive conception allows us to explore whether caffeine can alleviate the development of stress -induced depression, rather than simply alleviating symptoms after they have already manifested themselves," said the authors.

Mouses have undergone a trio of behavioral assessments that evaluated depression and anxiety symptoms. In addition, the researchers examined their body weight, their composition of intestinal bacteria and their levels of inflammation in the blood circulation and the hippocampus (part of the brain responsible for memories and decision -making).

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They found that coffee affected depressive symptoms positively.

Unsurprisingly, the caffeine group presented better health results compared to the mice that ended the stress test without treatment.

The untreated group has reported a drop in body weight, a lack of interest in curiosity and mobility when authorized to explore an open field and an aversion to sweet water.

On the other hand, the caffeinated mice maintained their weight, favored sweet water, maintained mobility and seized the opportunity to walk in an open field.

Biological markers linked to the intestine and the brain have been weakened in unconnected mice, but not coffee mice. More specifically, the researchers reported "a significant decrease in intestinal barriers" and an absence of intestinal proteins, which would normally protect the region from inflammatory agents.

At this stage, unconnected mice have also undergone several microbiota changes. One of the most notable disturbances was an influx of Escherichia-Shigella (closely linked to E.Coli), which is known to cause diarrhea. Low levels of Enterorhabdus were also detected. This type of bacteria helps the intestine to fight inflammation and diseases.

The hippocampus remained strongly intact in coffee mice, while the region showed high quantities of inflammation in untreated mice. The latter has also shown low levels of neurons growth protein.

"The results suggest that early intervention by caffeine could prevent depression by regulating the intestinal microbiota, the integrity of the intestinal barrier and neuroinflammation," concluded the authors.

It goes without saying that this study is not without its limits. Additional research, including human clinical trials, is necessary to fully assess the correlation between coffee and depression prevention.

If you feel feelings of depression or sudden episodes of sadness, know that you are not alone. But before going to pay you an additional cup of Joe, speak with a doctor or a therapist who can provide you with useful resources.