Along with the rapid rise in popularity of coffee shops around the world, the controversy about the impact of the drink on health is growing fierce. Opponents of this invigorating drink talk about a string of diseases that can provoke constant coffee breaks. To which supporters argue that coffee is a real medicine. Only expert doctors who are in no hurry to make categorical conclusions can resolve the dispute.
Where is the norm?
It is believed that regular coffee consumption is addictive. This is perhaps the only myth that experts unanimously refute. Addiction implies a constant increase in "dose". Coffee lovers do not have an irrepressible desire to consume as much of a drink as possible. Therefore, depending on personal needs and characteristics of the organism, each consumption rate is different.
On average, it is believed that no more than 2 cups of coffee can be drunk per day without harm to health. This refers to a standard cup of natural coffee without added milk, etc. Those who consume more are at risk of doctors.
The threat in the coffee cup
Doctors do not recommend the abuse of coffee drinks for people suffering from insomnia, kidney failure and diseases of the cardiovascular system. It is not recommended to drink coffee for people with high blood pressure.
In addition, coffee lovers with a predisposition to joint diseases should reduce their consumption of their favorite drink as much as possible. In large quantities, caffeine flushes calcium out of the body, which in the future can provoke arthritis.
Only a person with a healthy stomach can afford to drink a cup of coffee on an empty stomach. In people with a predisposition to gastritis, such a meal can exacerbate the disease.
Coffee lovers should be aware that the acidic environment created by the drink in the mouth provokes the spread of tooth decay. Therefore, it is wise to rinse your mouth out after each drink and apply a remineralizing gel at the same time.
Coffee is a medicine
Coffee is a strong stimulant of the nervous system, which explains the famous awakening effect of the drink. Drinking a cup of coffee in the first half of the day can increase efficiency, concentration and alertness. However, after 2, 5 hours, the effect disappears.
It is recommended to drink coffee in reasonable doses with intensive brain activity. Caffeine significantly increases the blood supply to the brain, which allows you to cope with intellectual work faster and increase overall well-being. Contained in the fragrant drink, the "hormone of happiness" - serotonin, is able to improve the psycho-emotional state and dispel the blues.
Doctors recommend drinking small amounts of coffee for people with low blood pressure. This will allow you to quickly recover and improve your well-being, albeit for a short period.
In addition, as the latest scientific studies demonstrate, caffeine has a positive effect on the breakdown of fats in the body. Thus, moderate consumption of coffee allows you to fight gallstone disease.
Doctors often recommend introducing an invigorating drink into the diet of patients who, on duty, are faced with the effects of radiation. Surprisingly, coffee increases the body's defenses against radiation.
