Coffee is a favorite drink of many, but it should be borne in mind that it is not as harmless as you would like to think. This drink, with frequent use, leads, in addition to addiction, to other negative health effects. This is especially true for children and pregnant women. What is the harmful effect of coffee expressed and is it possible to reduce it?
The harmful effects of coffee on health
Yes, indeed, the caffeine contained in this drink is addictive, like any drug.
Also, coffee increases blood pressure, which, taking into account the number of hypertensive patients and people with cardiovascular diseases in our country and along with stress, can lead to irritability, nervous overstrain, unreasonable aggression, hypertensive crisis. This should be especially taken into account by people with a hereditary predisposition to diseases of the cardiovascular system.
Coffee flushes out substances such as calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium and B vitamins from the body. This is especially true for the condition of teeth and bones in children and the elderly.
It is not in vain that coffee is prohibited for pregnant women and children. Frequent consumption of this drink during pregnancy (more than 3 cups a day) increases fetal mortality. Born babies are lighter and less tall than their peers, despite heredity. In addition, teeth appear later and caffeine dependence in newborns is often detected.
Not only coffee is harmful to children, but also caffeinated foods such as chocolate, cocoa and cola. Excessive consumption of such foods leads to increased anxiety, nervousness and related consequences such as aggression and enuresis.
As for the instant drink, the content of natural coffee substances in it does not exceed 15%. The rest is made up of additives, many of which are used to impart the desired properties (color, consistency, shelf life). Although the amount of caffeine in freeze-dried coffee can be lower than in natural coffee, due to the additives, such a drink has a detrimental effect on the digestive system.
Is it possible to reduce the harmful effects of coffee?
Coffee, whether natural or instant, is harmful, especially when it is consumed often and in large quantities. It is normal for an adult to consume 1-2 cups a day in the morning. In this case, coffee will invigorate, improve attention, and increase physical performance. You should refrain only from coffee on an empty stomach and after a heavy meal.
In addition, milk or cream containing a number of trace elements that are lost when drinking coffee, for example, the same calcium, potassium and magnesium, will help reduce the negative impact. Milk also prevents the enamel from darkening when drinking coffee.
