The invigorating drink combines a variety of flavors, whether with milk, cream or cinnamon. It helps us wake up, collect our thoughts and enjoy the moment.
A cup of coffee can be a great companion for eating sweets, for pleasant conversations with friends or for immersing yourself in your own thoughts.
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Morning coffee can have a positive and negative effect on the body. Doctor of the HappyDerm medical center Lyudmila Artyushkevich named several facts that everyone should know.
Positive properties of coffee
- It tones, increases alertness and improves memory and concentration due to the content of caffeine and theanine.
- Stimulates the production of "happiness hormones" (serotonin and dopamine), improving mood.
- Moderate increases in heart rate and blood pressure may be helpful in hypotension.
- Coffee is not dangerous for hypertension if the treatment is chosen correctly.
- Consumption reduces the risk of various diseases and mortality by 10%, and also reduces the risk of heart attack, stroke and Parkinson's disease.
- Coffee has a choleretic and diuretic effect, helping to prevent the formation of gallstones.
- Stimulates intestinal peristalsis and has a laxative effect.
- Promotes activation of metabolic processes in the body, which helps to reduce weight.
- Increases physical activity due to the production of adrenaline.
- Coffee is considered a powerful aphrodisiac, helping to increase sexual desire and activity.
Enjoying a cup of coffee, we not only enjoy its aroma and taste, but also a number of positive effects on our body. However, as with any other product, it is important to drink coffee in moderation and take into account the individual characteristics of your body.
Harm from drinking coffee
The negative effects of coffee consumption may be related to excessive consumption or individual characteristics of the body. Excessive coffee consumption may have the following consequences.
- Overexcitation of the nervous system, attacks of aggression and psychosis.
- Headache, insomnia, increased blood pressure and palpitations.
- Increased cholesterol levels in the blood and leaching of vitamins and minerals from the body.
- Diuretic effect, which can lead to dehydration. It is recommended to drink additional amounts of water to maintain water balance in the body.
- Increased risk of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and adverse effects on pregnancy, including fetal growth restriction, low birth weight and possible miscarriage.
- Frequent consumption of the drink can cause dependence, requiring an increased dose of caffeine to achieve the desired effect.
- It is not recommended for children and its use should be limited until after adolescence.
It is important to note that coffee has many more positive properties than negative ones. However, the decision to drink coffee is at the discretion of each person, and it is important to use common sense and take into account your individual characteristics.
