Coffee: To Drink Or Not To Drink? That's The Question

Mankind has known coffee for a long time, and this acquaintance has grown into a long and strong friendship.

Mankind has known coffee for a long time, and this acquaintance has grown into a long and strong friendship. There is an ancient legend about how people first learned about this drink. “The observant shepherd saw how his lambs, after nibbling coffee bushes, become more cheerful, faster, and sleep little (even at night). He decided to try them himself and also felt the effect of coffee beans on himself, that's how people began to use coffee for food.

Coffee beans contain various organic substances (such as caffeine, theophylline, chlorogenic acids and melanoidins), and it is they that provide our body with vigor and energy. 

 

Everyone has tried this invigorating drink at least once in their life, but someone remained indifferent to it, and for someone a cup of coffee in the morning is the only condition for existence: a productive day and a good mood begin with it.

Of course, tastes differ. Whether it is worth drinking coffee or giving it up for good is up to you. To understand what's what, we suggest you sort through the pros and cons of this invigorating drink.

 

Benefits of drinking coffee

A cup of this drink has an invigorating effect, energizes for several hours and improves mood. Coffee stimulates efficiency and enhances mental activity. Coffee raises blood pressure and helps you wake up in the morning. If you are a "chronic" hypotensive, coffee friendship will do you good. It has medicinal properties, contains useful substances (potassium, magnesium) and helps the immune system in the prevention of many diseases. Moderate coffee consumption can prevent the development of cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, asthma, strokes, etc. Caffeine helps to lose weight: it speeds up metabolism. A cup of coffee, drunk an hour before a workout, increases activity by 10% -12%. Regulates blood sugar levels and reduces the desire to eat something sweet and high-calorie. Coffee helps reduce stress and relieve depression. Improves memory and stimulates the nervous system. If you drink coffee without sugar, you will forget the word caries and sore gums.

 

Cons of drinking coffee

A medal, as they say, always has two sides. Despite all the positive properties of coffee, you should not abuse it. And that's why:

Coffee is addictive, especially in children. Dependence on this drink is comparable to drugs and nicotine. Control the number of cups you drink, as over time you will want to drink more and more. If you have been drinking coffee regularly and suddenly decide to drastically reduce the number of cups, be prepared for lethargy, loss of energy and drowsiness during the first few days. Coffee causes arrhythmia. If your pressure often "jumps up", then coffee is strictly contraindicated for you.

 

Coffee dehydrates the body, it is a weak diuretic. If you often like to treat yourself to a cup of coffee, drink plenty of pure water. This will help restore balance and prevent dehydration. Coffee should never be drunk on an empty stomach. The acids contained in the composition corrode the walls of the stomach and can provoke gastritis, ulcers, and other stomach diseases. Also, do not drink coffee immediately after a meal. It prevents the absorption of important trace elements and substances from food. Treat yourself to a cup 30-40 minutes after your meal. If you had a difficult and emotional day, you should give up coffee. Caffeine increases feelings of irritability and anxiety, exacerbates panic and psychosis. Coffee should not be consumed during pregnancy. Its negative impact on the fetus has been proven by scientists. Coffee spoils the color of tooth enamel, 

 

If you sum up, try to sum up, it is important to remember: "Everything is good in moderation." If you love coffee and can't resist a cup of this aromatic drink, drink good quality bean coffee and no more than 3-4 cups a day. But, as they say, first consult with your doctor: perhaps it is you who are contraindicated in drinking coffee for a number of reasons that you don’t even know about.