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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
70 words
- Coffee is linked to longer life and health.
- Scientists studied why coffee helps the body.
- They found a receptor called NR4A1.
- NR4A1 acts like a nutrient sensor in cells.
- It helps the body after tissue damage.
- Some coffee compounds bind to NR4A1.
- These compounds reduce cell damage in tests.
- Caffeine can bind too but helps less.
- The study does not prove coffee protects people.
- Researchers hope to make new medicines.
Difficult words
- receptor — a protein on cells that receives signals
- nutrient — a substance in food that cells use
- tissue — parts of the body made of cells
- compound — a chemical made of two or more partscompounds
- bind — to join to or stick to something
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Discussion questions
- Do you drink coffee?
- Would you try a medicine made from coffee?
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