10 ways how excessive coffee can ruin your health
Is coffee good or bad for you? This topic was recently a popular discussion. The short answer for it is no. Coffee or we say caffeine is terrible for your health in short as well as in long term perspective. Wanna know more, here are ten reasons why coffee is bad for you.
1.Insomnia
Caffeine energizes your body. Sounds good? But wait, it is not that good as it sounds. The reality is that one cup of coffee can have effects on your body for 5-6 hours.
Most people drink coffee in the evening or maybe at night. It can cause insomnia by providing energy while you are trying to sleep. It affects your REM sleep which can decrease quality of your sleep.
If coffee is not the reason for you less quality sleep, then check out my article on how to get quality sleep.
2.Early death
Studies proved that people who drink more than four cups of coffee have a higher risk of early death. That doesn't sound good. let me make it worst.
They also proved that this death was not due to heart problems, but due to all causes. So it would be better not to take more than one cup per day.
3.Fools you
One of the major reason why people drinks coffee is that it makes you feel energetic. It is true but what if I tell you that it doesn't provide you energy. Confused, right. It does so by hormonal changes.
It doesn't let adenosine molecules combine with the receptors. Adenosine is a hormone that tells your brain that your body is tired. That is why you feel charged up after consuming a cup of coffee.
4.Trigger heart diseases
Researches shows that coffee can trigger a heart attack within an hour in some people. Especially in those who are not regular consumers. The main reason is that when you drink coffee, your heart starts pumps more blood with a danger jerk.
That is why doctors advise patients having blood pressure problems to stay away from coffee.
5.Fat burner???
Yes, coffee is indeed a fat burner. It helps in fat mobilization. But the problem is that it is stopping a thing which is a more efficient fat burner; SLEEP. Sleep is a more efficient fat burner than coffee.
As coffee causes insomnia, it doesn't let sleep do its work. So it is not a good choice to consume coffee for burning fat.
6.Hormonal changes
Dopamine is a hormone that gives a feeling of pleasure when released. Whenever you drink coffee, a large amount of dopamine is released. It becomes really hard to consume coffee in control.
7.Addiction
Most of the people are addicted to coffee. Facts say that coffee is as addictive as a weed. Dopamine plays an important role in this addiction.
Once you are addicted, it would be really hard for you to leave coffee. If you already are, you have to figure it out. Try 30 days no coffee challenge.
8.Indigestion
Coffee doesn't always love people's digestive systems. This is because coffee causes an increase in stomach acid. It can lead to indigestion. Stomach issues are common among coffee lovers.
It could lead to symptoms such as heartburn, dyspepsia, and reflux. If you drink coffee empty stomach, it could damage your stomach's lining. So it is a terrible idea to drink coffee in the morning.
9.Hampers detoxification
Coffee makes it difficult to regulate the
normal detoxification process in the liver. This could affect your liver.
It also affects your energy levels. Stop consuming caffeine and see how authentically energized you feel.
10.Dependence
A lot of workouts have a lot of caffeine consumption because it requires a lot of energy. This becomes a problem when some become dependent over coffee for energy.
If they don't consume caffeine, they won't have the energy to work out. It is not good if you are dependent upon an external substance for workout energy.
Conclusion
There are both positive and negative effects of coffee or we can say that there are both advantages and disadvantages of coffee. It can only be beneficial for you if you are not consuming too much caffeine.
Now the question arises that how much caffeine is too much? According to theories, 4-5 cups a day is the maximum you should drink. But it is advised that the limit should not exceed 1-2 cups a day. That might be too little for the coffee lovers, but it is true.
The worst thing you could have is caffeine overdose. Although it is hard to obtain, it doesn't worth trying. At last, I would just say that coffee is like alcohol but it can do worse than that.
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