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The love of coffee can be in the genes

Australian scientists have identified genes for the love of coffee, examining nearly 400 thousand people.
The age of the people whose genetic data was used for the analysis ranged from 39 to 73 years old, according to The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

The results were quite unexpected.
People suffering from hypertension, arrhythmias and angina pectoris are more likely to drink little coffee, have given up coffee altogether, or prefer a decaffeinated drink.
Lovers of coffee (which is believed to raise blood pressure) generally did not have these illnesses.

Scientists have concluded that humans can intuitively regulate coffee consumption.
Some are genetically more resistant to caffeine.
Obviously, they intuitively understand that the drink will not harm them, so they often treat themselves to it.

“Our genes actively regulate the amount of coffee we drink and protect us from excessive consumption”, the text of the scientific paper says.

The conclusion made by the researchers is that people who consume large amounts of caffeine are more likely to have a higher genetic tolerance for this substance.
Those who drink little coffee or choose a decaf variety are more likely to suffer from side effects such as hypertension.

Scientists have also recommended that people listen to their own body signals.
If at some point a person suddenly fell out of love with coffee or decided to switch to caffeine-free varieties, perhaps in this way the body protects against cardiovascular diseases.