The benefits and harms of coffee: we tell you what is true and what is a myth
Coffee is the most popular non-alcoholic drink in the world. Even those who don't drink it like its aroma. What can we say about coffee lovers who can't imagine the beginning of the day without a fragrant cup.
The drink has become overgrown with various myths about its benefits and harms. Some people consider the drink harmful and drink it only in rare cases. Others consider it useful and drink it without measure. Any excesses in this area are wrong, everything is individual.
Scientists have long proven that caffeine increases dopamine in the brain, which promotes activity and vigor. The drink has a positive effect on the central nervous system only when consumed in moderation. This is expressed in improved mood, well-being, and performance.
In situations where we need to stay awake and keep our thinking clear, we often turn to this product for help.
Many people drink coffee on an empty stomach, how harmful is it? Everything is individual. If a person has problems with high acidity, then drinking coffee on an empty stomach is not recommended. But it is better if coffee is an addition to a balanced breakfast, then the benefits are invaluable.
The aroma of coffee causes the hormone of happiness. It is enough to be in the place where the grinding is done, and our mood improves, it becomes calm and easy.
Many people believe that coffee has a negative effect on the heart and causes tachycardia. This version was refuted by scientists from China, since heart rhythm disturbances were 5% less common in people who regularly drank coffee than in those who did not drink it at all. This is due to the combination of coffee with alcohol and cigarettes, where blood vessels suffer directly.
There is a theory that coffee leads to dehydration. This is not true. The drink is indeed a diuretic, but with caffeine, a certain amount of liquid enters the body. When you urinate, no more comes out than you drank, because a person absorbs as much liquid as he needs.
The main thing to understand is that everything should be in moderation. When working to the point of exhaustion, when there is a need for constant support of a cheerful state, coffee will not help. In this case, the opposite reaction will occur - harm. Exhaustion of the nervous system, failures in the work of the housing and communal services, rapid fatigue, headaches and dizziness.
It is not recommended for people with arterial pressure to drink coffee. It is not recommended in the afternoon because of possible insomnia.
In other cases, 1-2 cups of coffee are only beneficial.
